Coat of arms	Map
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Autonomous Region:	Canary Islands
Province:	Las Palmas
Island:	Gran Canaria
Area:	100.55 km² some reads 99.77 km²
Population:	376,953 (ISTAC, 2003)
Population density:	3,778.22/km²
Elevation:	Atlantic Ocean 8 m southern part
Postal code:	35000
Location:	28.1/28°6' N lat. 15.41667/15°25' W long.
ISTAC code:	E-35016
Mayor:	Jerónimo Saavedra PSOE

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish city, the capital city of Gran Canaria which is one of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, 210 kilometers located off the northwestern coast of Africa. It is also the capital of the province of Las Palmas and co-capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands. Image File history File links Esc_laspalmas. ... Image File history File links Source: es wikipedia From [1] File links The following pages link to this file: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ... An autonomous region or autonomous district is a subnational region with special powers of self-rule. ... Capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 13th  7,447 km²  1. ... In addition to its seventeen autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty provinces. ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Canary Islands | Provinces of Spain ... Gran Canaria, rarely Grand Canary (archaic), is the third largest island of the Canary Islands, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from the northwest coast of Africa and belonging to Spain. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... Postal codes were introduced in Spain in 1976, when CTT introduced automated sorting. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Gran Canaria, rarely Grand Canary (archaic), is the third largest island of the Canary Islands, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from the northwest coast of Africa and belonging to Spain. ... Capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 13th  7,447 km²  1. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... In addition to its seventeen autonomous communities, Spain is divided into fifty provinces. ... Categories: Spain geography stubs | Canary Islands | Provinces of Spain ... Spains fifty provinces (provincias) are grouped into seventeen autonomous communities (comunidades aut nomas), in addition to two African autonomous cities (ciudades aut nomas) (Ceuta and Melilla). ...

The population of the city of Las Palmas was 377,056 as of 2006, making it the largest city in the Canary Islands and the eighth most populous city in Spain. The population of the whole urban area was estimated in 2005 to be 723,629, ranking as the ninth largest metropolitan area in Spain. (Gran Canaria island had 807,049 inhabitants in 2006). For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Demographics

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History

The city was founded on June, 24th, 1478 with the name "Real de Las Palmas" by Juan Rejón, head of the invading Castilian army, before engaging in war with the local Guanches (aboriginal people of the Canary Islands). In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port of Las Palmas (and spent some time on the island) on his first trip to the Americas. He also stopped on the way back to Spain. Today, a museum is named after him - Casa Colon in the Vegueta area of the city. Events February 18 - George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London. ... Guanches (also: Guanchis or Guanchos) were the first known inhabitants of the Canary Islands. ... Not to be confused with 1492: Conquest of Paradise. ... Christopher Columbus (1451 – May 20, 1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ...

Las Palmas is today a cosmopolitan city. It has three beaches (Las Canteras, Las Alcaravaneras and San Cristobal) and a big sea-port (Puerto de la Luz harbor) - a very important on during the 70s~early 90s (that benefitted greatly from the closure of the Suez Canal during the Arab-Israeli wars). Due to its situation as nexus of three continents and its importance as a touristic spot, many foreign workers has migrated and settled in the city. Merchants and traders from Africa, China, Russia and the Middle East mingle with each other in the streets of the city's business centers. The Korean and Indian communities are the largest ones, although the majority have been acquiring Spanish citizenships over the years.

Las Canteras beach

Cathedral of Canary islands in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

According to a study carried out by Thomas Whitmore, director of research on climatology at the Syracuse University (USA), the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria enjoys the best climate in the world. The main City Festival (Fiestas de San Juan) is in June, celebrating the foundation of the City. Image File history File links Las_palmas_canteras. ... Image File history File links Las_palmas_canteras. ... Image File history File links Catedral_de_Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria. ... Image File history File links Catedral_de_Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria. ...

The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria[1] is also widely known not only in Spain but worldwide, one of the main attractions for tourists.

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Historical population

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Attractions

• Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
• Teatro Pérez Gáldos
• Paseo Playa de Las Canteras
• Museo de las Ciencias ELDER
• Gabinete Literario
• Museo Casa Colón
• Museo CAAM Centro de Arte Moderno
• Museo Canario
• Castillo de la Luz
• Museo Nestor
• Centro de Teatro insular
• Teatro Cuyas
• CICCA
• International Film Festival
• International Theater and Dance Festival
• Fiestas de San Juan
• El WOMAD
• Triana

Parks and Squares

• Parque de Santa Catalina
• Parque Doramas
• Parque Juan Pablo II
• Parque de la Mayordomia
• Plaza Santa Ana
• Plaza de La Feria
• Plaza de España
• Parque San Telmo
• Fuente Luminosa
• Plaza de Las Ranas
• Plaza de Canarias
• Triana
• Avenida Mésa y López
• Avenida Maritima
• Playa de Las Canteras
• Playa de las Alcaravaneras
• El Confital

Webs Sites of interest

• Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Theater and Dance Festival
• Canarian Museum
• Auditorio Alfredo Kraus
• Pérez Gáldos Theater
• CAAM Modern Art Gallery
• Science and Technology Museum
• Nestor Museum
• Columbus House
  
• Canary Islands Exhibition Centre
• Cuyas Theater
• City Council
• University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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Transportation

The city is linked with three superhighways including the GC1 to the south, the GC2 to the west and GC3 to the center of the island. The nearest airport is the Gran Canaria International Airport or the Las Palmas - Gando International Airport located 18 km from the capital. GC1 is a superhighway (or motorway) on the island of Gran Canaria. ... The GC-2 (also the GC2) North Highway in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). ... Gran Canaria International Airport (IATA: LPA, ICAO: GCLP), (in Spanish, Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria) is an airport located on Gran Canaria Island, Spain, in the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa. ...

Notable Natives and Residents

• Javier Bardem, a famous Spanish actor
• Juan Fernando López Aguilar (Former Spanish Minister of Justice)
• Alfredo Kraus, was a Spanish tenor, one of the best tenors in the 20th Century
• Benito Pérez Galdós, one of the best writers in the 19th Century
• Jerónimo Saavedra (Former Spanish Minister of Education and Science, Minister of Public Administrations of Spain, President of Canaries and now Mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)
• Antonia San Juan, a Spanish actress, director and screenwriter
• Sven Giegold, a German politician
• Mateo Gil (Writer and Film Director)
• Juan José Armas Marcelo, a Spanish writer
• Marta Marrero, tennis player
• José Viera y Clavijo
• Juan Negrín, politician
• Nicolas Estevanez, military officer, politician and poet
• Magui Serna, tennis player
• Juan Carlos Valerón, football (soccer) player
• Manuel Pablo García Díaz, football (soccer) player
• Antonio Betancort, football (soccer) player. Former goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Deportivo de La Coruña and U.D. Las Palmas

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Hotels

Paseo de las Canteras Beach

• Hotel Reina Isabel ****
• Hotel Dunas Canteras ****
• Hotel NH Imperial Playa ****
• Hotel Igramar Canteras ***
• Hotel Melia Las Palmas *****
• Hotel Concorde ***
• Hotel NH Express Playa de las Canteras ***

City shopping zone

• Hotel Astoria ***
• Hotel Fataga ****

Near Doramas Park

• Hotal Santa Catalina *****

Near Santa Catalina Park

• Hotel AC Gran Canaria ****

Near San Telmo Park

• Hotel Tryp Iberia **** (in the Avenida Maritima)
• Hotel Parque ***

External links

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

• The Gran Canaria Weather Forecast
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• Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 28°6′0″N, 15°25′0″W