Teguise, Las Palmas

Teguise (pronounced: [teˈɣise]) is a Canarian municipality and town in the north-central and the eastern portion of the island of Lanzarote in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands The population is 14,214 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 53.84/km² and the area is 263.98 km². The town population is around 3,000. The population doubling time is about 20 years and the growth between 2001 and 2003 was at 10.14% It is located north of Arrecife on a main highway of LZ1 and south of Haría. The main industries are agriculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is to the northwest and east and the mountains are around the municipality.

Farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality. César Manrique was born in the area. The insect of the island is the cochineal from which carmine, a dye, is extracted.

The municipality also comprises a number of neighbouring islands including Graciosa, Alegranza, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Montaña Clara.

1 Geography
2 Historical population
3 Communities
4 Sites of interest
5 History
6 Other
7 See also

Geography

Location:
- Latitude: 29.05 (29°3') N
- Longitude: 13.55 (13°33') W
Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 360 m
Postal code: 35530

Historical population

Year	Population	Change
2001	12,905	-
2002	13,714	809/6.27%
2003	14,214	500/3.64%

Communities

Bajamar, Las Palmas
Las Cabreras
La Caleta de Famara
Casa del Molino
Urbanización des Cocoteros
Cortijo de Don Juan Feo
Costa Teguise
Urbanización Famara
Guatiza, located 8 km northeast from Tegiuse is the famous town located near the grassy mountains and a small plain.
Laderas
Mala
El Mojón
Mozaga
Muñique
Nazaret
Urbanización Oasis de Nazaret
Sóo
Tahiche
Tao
Teseguite
Tiagua
Los Valles

Isla de La Graciosa

Caleta de Sebo on Graciosa
Casas de Pedro Barba on Graciosa

Sites of interest

Jardín de Cactus, in Guatiza
Wind sculpture

History

The town was founded in 1414. Teguise served as the capital of the island until the capital moved to Arrecife in 1852.

Other

Teguise has schools, lyceums, a gymnasia, a church, beaches, a port, a post office, parks and a squares (plaza) including Plaza de la Constitución.

	North: Haría
West: Atlantic Ocean	Teguise	East: Atlantic Ocean
	South: Tinajo, San Bartolomé and Arrecife