Tejeda
For other uses, see Tejeda (disambiguation).
| Tejeda | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Mist over the caldera of Tejeda | |
 Municipal location in Gran Canaria | |
  Tejeda Location in the Canary Islands | |
| Coordinates: 27°59′40″N 15°36′50″W / 27.99444°N 15.61389°WCoordinates: 27°59′40″N 15°36′50″W / 27.99444°N 15.61389°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Region | Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Gran Canaria |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 103.30 km2 (39.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,028 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
The Spanish writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno described this scenery as resembling a "petrified storm".Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 2,028 (2013),[2] and the area is 103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi).[1] The highest point of the island Gran Canaria, Pico de las Nieves - 1,949 m (6,394 ft) is located in the municipality of Tejeda. The town Tejeda is situated 6 km (4 mi) northwest of the Pico de las Nieves and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of the island capital Las Palmas. Another remarkable summit in the municipality is Roque Nublo 813 m (2,667 ft).
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,361 |
| 1996 | 2,552 |
| 2001 | 2,400 |
| 2002 | 2,402 |
| 2003 | 2,351 |
| 2004 | 2,347 |
| 2013 | 2,028 |
See also
References
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
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