Gran Canaria. What to See

A stroll around the island of Gran Canaria. #canaryislands #canaryislander #travel #grancanaria
Gran Canaria is an island located in the Atlantic Ocean, belonging to the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain.

Together with the islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Graciosa, Gran Canaria forms the province of Las Palmas, which also includes the islets of Alegranza, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste, and Lobos. Gran Canaria, with an area of ​​1,560.1 km² and an altitude of 1,956 m (including the Morro de la Agujereada), is the third largest and highest island in the archipelago.

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The island's population in 2024 was 875,205, making it the third most populated island in Spain and the second most populated in the Canary Islands, although it has the highest population density in the archipelago. The island's capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the most populated city in the Canary Islands with 380,436 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the eastern province (Las Palmas) and, along with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the Canary Islands Autonomous Community. The city, founded in 1478, was considered the de facto capital (without legal or actual status) of the Canary Islands until the 17th century. The surrounding towns form a metropolitan area of ​​approximately 680,000 inhabitants, the largest in the Canary Islands and the ninth largest in Spain. The city boasts one of the most important ports in Spain and the European Union, the Port of La Luz and Las Palmas.

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The island is one of Spain's most important tourist destinations, attracting nearly five million visitors annually. In 2012, the Maspalomas resort hosted the first-ever celebration of World Tourism Day in Spain. The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnival, declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest, is one of the island's most important events and enjoys significant national and international recognition. Since 2005, a large section of the island and its adjacent marine area, where the land portion comprises 46% (69,000 ha) of the island's territory in its western half, has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. In 2019, it was declared the first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gran Canaria and the province of Las Palmas, called the Cultural Landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountain Spaces of Gran Canaria, encompassing an area of ​​18,000 ha across the municipalities of Artenara, Tejeda, Gáldar, and Agaete.

Palmas de Gran Canaria is a Spanish city and municipality, capital of the island of Gran Canaria, the province of Las Palmas, and the autonomous community of the Canary Islands (shared capital status with Santa Cruz de Tenerife). Its population is 380,436 (INE 2024), making it the most populous city in the Canary Islands and the ninth most populous in Spain.

The city was founded in 1478 and was considered the de facto capital (without legal or actual status)[6] of the Canary archipelago until the 17th century. It is the seat of the Spanish government delegation, as well as its corresponding provincial sub-delegation, the presidency of the Canary Islands government during alternating legislative periods with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the presidency of the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands, the Diocese of the Canary Islands (which encompasses the province of Las Palmas), the Economic and Social Council of the Canary Islands, and other institutions such as Casa África. The city's carnival is one of the most important events in the Canary Islands and enjoys significant national and international recognition.

The municipalities surrounding the city form a metropolitan area of ​​over 600,000 inhabitants, making it the largest metropolitan area in the Canary Islands and the ninth largest in Spain. The municipality covers an area of ​​100.55 km² (ISTAC, 2003). Its altitude is 8 m above sea level (in the southernmost part). The climate is characterized by low rainfall, with an average temperature of around 22 °C.

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