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General Facts:

Capital:	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - population: 370.000
Area:	1.529,9 Km²
Altitude:	1.949 meter, Pico de las Nieves
Position:	Lat: 28,1° North - Long: 15,25° West
Distance to Africa:	190 Km
Nearest Islands:	Tenerife - 55 Km
Tourists per year:	Approx. 2.800.000
Country:	Spain
Region:	Canary Islands
Government:	Autonomous
Language:	Spanish
Main Airport:	Las Palmas
Sea:	Atlantic Ocean
Climate:	Atlantic Sub-tropical
Time zone:	GMT
Religion:	Catholic
International dialing code:	+34
Local currency:	€ Euro
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Las Palmas is located on one of the Canary Islands called Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria is situated between Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Las Palmas is the capital of Gran Canaria and it is in the north of the Island. It is also a province of the Canary Islands. The city of Las Palmas has an inhabitancy of around 370.000 people and is rich in architecture. It has been ranked as in the top ten for the most urbanised city in Spain. Las Palmas is a very cosmopolitan city and has some lovely beaches around it. Las Palmas airport is only about 20 minutes away from the city Las Palmas itself. It is an international airport and is easy to reach. There are many flights going to and from it everyday.

Las Canteras Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Teide - 3.718 meter

Gran Canaria itself has a very hot climate with the average temperature in the winter being as high as 20 degrees Celsius and in the summer the average temperature being around 30 degrees Celsius. It really does have its own microclimate. The terrain in Las Palmas is very varied, with it being so hot there are some dry rugged areas but also there are mountains where at the peak of them you can occasionally see snow! As the centre of the island is about 2000 metres high.

Cathedral Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Weer Las Palmas - Spanje

Informatie over Las Palmas - Spanje