Gran Canaria: a large island known as "the small continent "
Gran Canaria, an island important Known as "the small continent "
This island is part of the Canary archipelago , English region located in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,400 km south European continent and very close - 100/350 km - the coast of Africa (south of Morocco ).
Area: 1560.1 km ²
Population: 850.000/900.000 inhabitants.
Capital: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (380,000 inhabitants)
is known as "the small continent " by The variety of landscapes, geomorphology, with many natural spaces, its climatic zones and also by the diversity of its agricultural products and livestock.
is a rounded island with excellent beaches and wide valleys, their most important reliefs are the Monte de las Nieves (1,949 m) followed by Roque Nublo (1,813 m.) and Roque Bentayga (1404) has 2
Parks : Tamadaba and Pilancones, 2 Rural Parks: Cloudy and Doramas, 10 Nature Reserves : Inagua, Barranco Oscuro, The Heath, Azuaje, Gui-GUI, Tilos Moya, the Marteles and Maspalomas Dunes, also has many other protected landscapes and sites for their natural wealth, its scientific interest and its flora and fauna.
Although Gran Canaria, as the other islands of the archipelago is of volcanic origin, it has erupted for hundreds of years in the impending risks are not appreciated.
The climate is diversified in terms of zones and the central relief - more influenced by the moisture of the trade winds - but in general can be described sunny and warm, with average temperatures of 20/23 ° C, which makes it an ideal habitat for resident and winter in summer.
encourage these positive characteristics that Gran Canaria is a destination for many people of all countries, estimated that it receives every year over 3.5 million tourists .
Among its many attractions is its capital , Las Palmas de Gran Canaria , a cosmopolitan city with all kinds of services, restaurants, shops, etc, typical of a large modern city and in particular historic district, with prominent monuments, art collections and buildings (some refer to Critobal Columbus and his visits to the island during their journey to America )
must also include the Nature Reserve of Dunas de Maspalomas and the famous Playa del Inglés.
Next to tourism, there are numerous activities driving their economic potential (agriculture, livestock, trade, real estate development, industry, port traffic, etc)
The island is well connected internally by a wide road network bus or buses, which are moved by all peoples of the Territory roads.
With outside maritime communications are from different ports, especially the light and in Palma de Gran Canaria, and Las Nieves, in the village of Agaete related to many other island ports as well as Spain.
For airway is its airport, about 20 km from the capital, with regular flights to and from the rest of Spain and many other countries.
LINKS:
Images, photographs and videos of the island of Gran Canaria - www.google.es / images
Isla de Gran Canaria - es.wikipedia.org
The pictures
Palmas de Gran Canaria - www.google.es / images
videos of songs and partying in Gran Canaria - www.google.es
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