San Bartolomé de Tirajana
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San Bartolomé de Tirajana | ||
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 San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the island of Gran Canaria | ||
  San Bartolomé de Tirajana Location in Canary Islands | ||
| Coordinates: 27°55′32″N 15°34′21″W / 27.92556°N 15.57250°WCoordinates: 27°55′32″N 15°34′21″W / 27.92556°N 15.57250°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous Community |
 Canary Islands | |
| Province | Las Palmas | |
| Island | Gran Canaria | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marco Aurelio Pérez (PP) | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 333.13 km2 (128.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013)[2] | ||
| • Total | 56,698 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | |
| Postal code | 35290 | |
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | |
| Website | www.maspalomas.com | |
San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a village and a municipality in the southeastern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. With an area of 333.13 km²,[1] San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the largest municipality in area on the island as well as the Canary Islands. The population is 56,698 (2013).[2]
The municipality contains the large beach resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and the Pilancones natural park. The municipal capital, the village of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is situated in the mountains, 17 km from the coast and 27 km southwest of Las Palmas, at about 900 m elevation. Most of the population lives along the Atlantic coastline. The GC-1 motorway passes through the southern part of the municipality, and connects it with Las Palmas and the Gran Canaria Airport.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 24,451 |
| 1996 | 35,443 |
| 2001 | 34,515 |
| 2002 | 43,403 |
| 2003 | 45,559 |
| 2004 | 44,115 |
| 2013 | 56,698 |
Settlements
- Agualatente
- Aldea Blanca
- Arteara
- Ayacata
- Ayagaures
- Casas Blancas
- Castillo del Romeral
- Cercados de Araña
- Cercados de Espino
- La Culata
- Fataga
- La Florida
- Hoya Gercia
- Juan Grande
- Lomito de Taidía
- Lomo de la Palma
- Maspalomas
- El Matorral
- La Montaña
- Montaña La Data
- La Plata
- Playa del Inglés
- Risco Blanco
- San Agustín
- Tunte (San Bartolomé de Tirajana)
- El Sequero
- Los Sitios
- El Tablero
- Taidía
- Hoya Grande
- Hoya de Tunte
- San Fernando
- Bahia Feliz
- Berriel
- El Canalizo
- Los Caserones de Fataga
- Los Cercados
- Ciudad de Lima
- Chira
- Las Filipinas
- Los Hortigones
- Huesa Bermeja
- La Humbria
- Media Fanega
- La Mimbre
- Montaña de Rosiana
- El Moral
- El Pajar
- Los Palmitos
- Pasito Blanco
- Pedrazo
- Perera
- Playa del Aguila
- Risco la Candelilla
- Los Rodeos
- El Salobre
- Santa Águeda
- Sonnenland
- Tarajalillo
- Las Tederas
- Trejo
- Campo Internacional
- Calderin
- Los Meloneras
- Monteleon
Education
The British School of Gran Canaria maintains its South Campus in this municipality.[3]
Climate
It is located on the leeward portion of the island. Humid winds cover the northeast in the summer months. Precipitation is lower than the northern part of the island and temperatures are slightly higher than the north all year round.
See also
References
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
- ↑ "Contact." The British School of Gran Canaria. Retrieved on April 8, 2015. "South Campus Address C\ Mar de Azor, 3 El Hornillo 35100 San Bartolomé de Tirajana Las Palmas"
External links
Media related to San Bartolomé de Tirajana at Wikimedia Commons
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