Ingenio, Las Palmas

Ingenio
Municipality
Town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Ingenio Location in Spain
Ingenio Location in Canary Islands
Coordinates: 27°55′17″N 15°25′57″W / 27.92139°N 15.43250°W / 27.92139; -15.43250
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Canary Islands
Province	Las Palmas
Island	Gran Canaria
Government
• Mayor	Juan José Gil Méndez (PP)
Area
• Total	38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL)	558 m (1,831 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	30,048
• Density	790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1)
Postal code	35250
Area code(s)	+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Website	www.ingenio.es

Ingenio is a Canarian municipality in the eastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The population is 26,857 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 692.87/km² and the area is 38.15 km².

Ingenio is situated between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Telde and is accessed with the GC1 highway. The main industries are agriculture and tourism. Farmlands are situated in the valleys while the mountains covers west of the town centre. Residential developments have replaced part of the farmlands.

In agriculture, sugar cane is one of the dominant crops in Ingenio.

The municipality is home to the International Folklore Festival which has the participation of music groups worldwide including Mexico, Colombia, Romania, Russia and Uganda.

Historical population

Other

Ingenio has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

External links

• Villa de Ingenio

Coordinates: 27°55′0″N 15°25′0″W / 27.91667°N 15.41667°W / 27.91667; -15.41667

v t e Municipalities of Gran Canaria Agaete Agüimes Artenara Arucas Firgas Gáldar Ingenio Mogán Moya Las Palmas San Bartolomé de Tirajana San Nicolás de Tolentino Sta. Brígida Sta. Lucía de Tirajana Sta. María de Guía Tejeda Telde Teror Valleseco Valsequillo Vega de San Mateo