Gáldar

Gáldar is a town and a Spanish municipality in the north of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 24,227 (2013),[3] and the area is 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi).[1]

Gáldar
Municipality
Gáldar
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Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Gáldar
Location in the province of Las Palmas
Gáldar
Gáldar (Canary Islands)
Gáldar
Gáldar (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°8′38″N 15°39′1″W
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandGran Canaria
Government
 • MayorTeodoro Claret Sosa Monzón
Area
 • Total61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi)
Elevation124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total24,209
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code
35460
Area code(s)+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Websitewww.galdar.es

The town Gáldar is situated at the foot of the mountains, 2 km from the coast and 21 km (13 mi) west of Las Palmas. The GC-2 motorway passes south of the town. The municipality includes the settlements Puerto de Sardina, San Isidro, Los Quintanas, Barrial and Marmolejos.

It holds the Painted cave, a major archaeological site consisting of a remarkable painted cave and an entire pre-Hispanic village visited yearly by over 50,000 people.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 20,656—    
1996 21,704+5.1%
2001 22,154+2.1%
2002 22,677+2.4%
YearPop.±%
2003 22,763+0.4%
2004 22,922+0.7%
2011 24,361+6.3%
2013 24,227−0.6%
  • Gáldar from space
  • Gáldar from space
  • Gáldar
  • Gáldar - Calle Capitan Quesada

See also

References
  1. Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. Instituto Canario de Estadística Archived 2014-04-22 at Archive.today, population
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