From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Artenara, Las Palmas
Artenara, Las Palmas
Year Population Density
1991 1,1043 -
1996 1,250 -
2001 1,319 19.68/km²
2002 1,394 -
2003 1,357 20.34/km²
2004 1,468 21.99/km²
Agaete Elevation 1,270 m (4,167 ft)
— Municipality — Population (2003)
• Total 1,357
• Density 20.3/km2 (52.7/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Artenara is a Canarian municipality in the west/central
and the central portion of the island of Gran Canaria in
the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The popu-
lation is 1,357 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 20.34/km² and
the area is 66.7 km². Artenara is the smallest parish in
population Artenara is situated in the mountains and the
valley area that is mainly covered with greenspaces and
forests. The boundary stretches to the mountaintop. The
mountains covers much of the municipality, and farm-
lands are within Artenara and its valleys. Artenara is lo-
cated SW of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, W of Valleseco,
Municipal location in Gran Canaria W Teide, N of Puerto Rico and S of Arucas and is accessed
with several main roads. The main industries are agricul-
ture and tourism. Artenara is north of the tourist area of
the southern part of the island.
Geography and Information
• Altitude:
• Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
• Centre: 1,270 m
Agaete • Highest: Pozo de Las Nievas (1,949 m)
Location in the Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°1′N 15°39′W / 28.017°N 15.65°W / 28.017;
-15.65Coordinates: 28°1′N 15°39′W / 28.017°N 15.65°W /
Historical population
28.017; -15.65
Country Spain
External links
Autonomous Region Canary Islands • Artenara tourism
Province Las Palmas
Island Gran Canaria
See also
Area
• Total 66.7 km2 (25.8 sq mi) • List of municipalities in Las Palmas
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Artenara, Las Palmas
West: San Artenara East: Teje-
Nicolás de da
Tolentino
Northwest: North: Northeast: South: Teje- Southeast:
Atlantic Agaete Gáldar da Tejeda
Ocean
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Categories:
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