Gáldar
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| Municipal location in Gran Canaria Municipal location in Gran Canaria |
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous Community |  Canary Islands |
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| Province | Las Palmas | ||
| Island | Gran Canaria | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Teodoro Claret Sosa Monzón | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 124 m (407 ft) | ||
| Population (2013)[2] | |||
| • Total | 24,227 | ||
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal code | 35460 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | ||
| Website | www.galdar.es | ||
Gáldar is a town and a 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),[2] and the area is 61.59 km².[1]
The town Gáldar is situated at the foot of the mountains, 2 km from the coast and 21 km 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.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 20,656 |
| 1996 | 21,704 |
| 2001 | 22,154 |
| 2002 | 22,677 |
| 2003 | 22,763 |
| 2004 | 22,922 |
| 2011 | 24,361 |
| 2013 | 24,227 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
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