Ingenio, Las Palmas

Ingenio
municipality

Town hall

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Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Ingenio

Location in the 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[1]
 • Total 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL) 558 m (1,831 ft)
Population (2013)[2]
 • Total 29,978
 • 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 town and a Spanish municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 29,978 (2013),[2] and the area is 38.15 km2 (14.73 sq mi).[1]

Ingenio is situated between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, 24 km (15 mi) south of the island's capital Las Palmas and 9 km (6 mi) south of Telde. The municipality includes the town Carrizal. The GC-1 motorway passes east of the town, and the Gran Canaria Airport is situated in the eastern part of the municipality. 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

Year Population
1991 21,807
1996 24,394
2001 24,439
2002 25,681
2003 26,433
2004 26,857
2013 29,978

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
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