San Bartolomé de Tirajana

This article is about San Bartolomé on the island of Gran Canaria. For San Bartolomé on the island of Lanzarote, see San Bartolomé, Las Palmas.
San Bartolomé de Tirajana
municipality

San Bartolomé de Tirajana

Coat of arms

San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the island of Gran Canaria
San Bartolomé de Tirajana

Location in Canary Islands

Coordinates: 27°55′32″N 15°34′21″W / 27.92556°N 15.57250°W / 27.92556; -15.57250Coordinates: 27°55′32″N 15°34′21″W / 27.92556°N 15.57250°W / 27.92556; -15.57250
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Canary Islands
Province Las Palmas
Island Gran Canaria
Government
 • Mayor Marco Aurelio Pérez (PP)
Area[1]
 • Total 333.13 km2 (128.62 sq mi)
Population (2013)[2]
 • Total 56,698
 • Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1)
Postal code 35290
Area code(s) +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Website www.maspalomas.com

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a village and a Spanish municipality in the south-eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. With an area of 333.13 km2 (128.62 sq mi),[1] San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the largest municipality in area on the island as well as the Canary Islands. The population is 56,698 (2013).[2]

The municipality contains the large beach resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and the Pilancones natural park. The municipal capital, the village of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is situated in the mountains, 17 km (11 mi) from the coast and 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Las Palmas, at about 900 m (2,953 ft) elevation. Most of the population lives along the Atlantic coastline. The GC-1 motorway passes through the southern part of the municipality, and connects it with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Gran Canaria Airport.

Historical population

Year Population
1991 24,451
1996 35,443
2001 34,515
2002 43,403
2003 45,559
2004 44,115
2013 56,698

Settlements

Playa del Inglés, hotel view
Playa del Inglés, the beach

A

  • Agualatente
  • Aldea Blanca
  • Arteara
  • Ayacata
  • Ayagaures

B

  • Bahia Feliz
  • Berriel

C

  • Calderin
  • Campo Internacional
  • El Canalizo
  • Casas Blancas
  • Los Caserones de Fataga
  • Castillo del Romeral
  • Los Cercados
  • Cercados de Araña
  • Cercados de Espino
  • Chira
  • Ciudad de Lima
  • La Culata

F

  • Fataga
  • Las Filipinas
  • La Florida

H

  • Hoya Gercia
  • Hoya Grande
  • Hoya de Tunte
  • Los Hortigones
  • Huesa Bermeja
  • La Humbria

J

  • Juan Grande

L

  • Lomito de Taidía
  • Lomo de la Palma

M

  • Maspalomas
  • El Matorral
  • Media Fanega
  • Los Meloneras
  • La Mimbre
  • La Montaña
  • Montaña La Data
  • Montaña de Rosiana
  • Monteleon
  • El Moral

P

  • El Pajar
  • Los Palmitos
  • Pasito Blanco
  • Pedrazo
  • Perera
  • La Plata
  • Playa del Aguila
  • Playa del Inglés

R

  • Risco Blanco
  • Risco la Candelilla
  • Los Rodeos

S

T

  • El Tablero
  • Taidía
  • Tarajalillo
  • Las Tederas
  • Trejo
  • Tunte (San Bartolomé de Tirajana)
Barranco de Ayagaures

Education

The British School of Gran Canaria maintains its South Campus in this municipality.[3]

Climate

It is located on the leeward portion of the island. Humid winds cover the northeast in the summer months. Precipitation is lower than the northern part of the island and temperatures are slightly higher than in the north all year round.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
  3. ↑ "Contact." The British School of Gran Canaria. Retrieved on April 8, 2015. "South Campus Address C\ Mar de Azor, 3 El Hornillo 35100 San Bartolomé de Tirajana Las Palmas"

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