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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Mogán''' is a town and a [[Municipalities of Spain|Spanish municipality]] in the southwestern part of the island of [[Gran Canaria]], which is one of the three main islands making up the [[Province of Las Palmas]] in the [[Canary Islands]], Spain. Its population is {{formatnum:21782}} (2013),<ref name=pop>[http://www2.gobiernodecanarias.org/istac/estadisticas/E30260A_1/php/pob_001.php?anyo=2013&territorio=35012 Instituto Canario de Estadística] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140422123102/http://www2.gobiernodecanarias.org/istac/estadisticas/E30260A_1/php/pob_001.php?anyo=2013&territorio=35012 |date=2014-04-22 }}, population</ref> and the area is 172.44&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=area/>
[[Image:PuertoDeMoganGC.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Puerto de Mogan.]]
[[Image:Puerto de mogan.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Puerto de Mogan - a picturesque resort and fishing village.]]
'''Mogán''' is a municipality in the southwestern corner of the island of [[Gran Canaria]], which is one of the three main islands making up the Spanish province of [[Las Palmas (province)|Las Palmas]] in the [[Canary Islands]]. It includes the fishing towns of [[Puerto de Mogán]] and [[Arguineguin]]. Mogán is the second largest municipality by area on the island. The population is 15,176 ([http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/istac/ ISTAC], 2003), its density is 88.17/km² and the area is 172&nbsp;km². Much of the population lives on the Atlantic coastline. The terrain consists of mountains and a valley area that are mostly covered with vegetation and forests. Barren land dominates the northern, central and eastern parts, especially in the mountain areas, while farmlands and urban areas lie within 2 to 3&nbsp;km of the Atlantic Ocean and in the narrow steep sided barrancos, or valleys.
The town of Mogán is about 12 kilometres from the coast and north-west of [[Puerto Rico, Las Palmas|Puerto Rico]] and is accessed by following the coast road after leaving the [[GC-1 (Gran Canaria)|GC-1]] motorway by its southernmost exit, (58th km interchange or exit 58/59). The main industries are tourism, agriculture and fishing. The tourism industry is located mainly along the coast, which has a string of resorts. Mogàn is part of a larger tourist area in the southern part of the island.


==Geography==
==Geography==


Mogán is the second largest [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] by area on the island. It includes the fishing towns of [[Puerto de Mogán]] and [[Arguineguín]]. Much of the population lives on the Atlantic coastline. The town of Mogán is about 8 kilometres from the coast, 11&nbsp;km north of [[Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria]] and 40&nbsp;km south-west of [[Las Palmas]]. The [[Autopista GC-1|GC-1 motorway]] passes through the south of the municipality. There is a string of tourist resorts along the coast.
*Location:
**Latitude: 27.8667 (27°52') N
**Longitude: 15.7883 (15°43') W
*Altitude:
**Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
**Centre: 252 m
**Highest: northern part
*[[List of postal codes in Spain#35000-35999 (Las Palmas)|Postal code]]: - 351 38


The main settlements are:
==Historical population==
* [[Arguineguín]]
* Cornisa del Suroeste
* Mogán
* [[Playa de Mogán]]
* [[Puerto de Mogán]]
* [[Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria|Puerto Rico]]


<gallery mode="packed" heights="160">
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"11
Image:PuertoDeMoganGC.jpg|Puerto de Mogan, [[coconut]] palms.
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
Image:Puerto de mogan.jpg|Puerto de Mogan, a resort and fishing village.
! Year !! Population !! Density
</gallery>
|-
| 1991 || 8,688 || -
|-
| 1996 || 10,398 || -
|-
| 2001 || 12,444 || 72.34/km²
|-
| 2002 || 15,935 || -
|-
| 2003 || 15,932 || 98.06/km²
|-
| 2004 || 15,176 || 88.17/km²
|}


==Communities==
==Population==


{{Historical populations
*[[Arguineguin]]
|align=center
*[[Playa de Mogán]] (''Mogán Beach'')
|cols=2
*[[Puerto de Mogán]]
| 1991 | 8688
*[[Playa de Diablillo]]
| 1996 | 10398
*[[Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria]]<!--
| 2001 | 12444
| 2002 | 15935
| 2003 | 15932
| 2004 | 15176
| 2013 | 21782
| 2017 | 19783
}}


== Heritage sites ==
==Subdivisions==
=== Archaeology ===
==Sites of interest==
Three sites on the municipality grounds are listed [[Property of cultural interest]] in the "archaeological zone" category:<ref>[http://www.grancanariapatrimonio.com/bienes-de-interes-cultural?buscadorNoticias=true&idCategoria2=2596598 List of archaeological sites in Mogan municipality], on ''grancanariapatrimonio.com''. See also [http://www.estodotuyo.com/2012/03/23/visita-guiada-al-yacimiento-de-lomo-los-gatos-en-mogan/ Mogan] on ''estodotuyo.com''.</ref>
==History and Information==
==Other==-->


:The [[Cats' ravine, Mogan|Cats' ravine]] (''cañada de los Gatos'' or ''Lomo los Gatos'') is located at the mouth of the Mogan ravine that opens onto Mogan beach.<ref name="losgatosGCP">[http://www.grancanariapatrimonio.com/-/bic-lomo-los-gatos?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Ffanyv88.com%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.grancanariapatrimonio.com%2Fbienes-de-interes-cultural%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_zIdNSQiWrZ95%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_count%3D1 Lomo Los Gatos] on ''grancanariapatrimonio.com''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/1993/137/007.html |title=Decree 259/1993, September 24, 1993, by which the Cats' ravine ("''Lomo de los Gatos''" is declared ''Bien de Interés Cultural'', in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N° 137 |date=27 October 1993 |page=1735 |language=es}}.</ref><ref group=note name="catsRavineVid">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu4rVSopbKc This uTube video] shows the Mogan's ravine (1'02 - 1'11) where the Cat's' ravine archaeological site is located.</ref>
Mogan has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (''plaza'').


:The valley of the Sea (''cañada de la Mar'') was also declared [[Property of cultural interest]] as archaeological zone, in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2005/149/007.html |title=Decree 175/2005, July 20, 2005, by which "La Cañada de La Mar" is declared Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of archaeological zone. BOC No. 149 |date=1 August 2005 |page=14376|language=es}}.</ref>
==See also==


:Veneguera's "''Cogolla''" (''La Cogolla de Veneguera'') is in the upper part of the Veneguera ravine in the north-west of the municipality.<ref>[http://www.grancanariapatrimonio.com/-/bic-la-cogolla-de-veneguera?inheritRedirect=true La Cogolla de Veneguera] on ''grancanariapatrimonio.com''. {{small|{{Coord|27.853309|N|15.773|E|type:landmark_region:ES}}}}.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2006/093/001.html |title=Decree 39/2006, May 9, 2006, by which "''La Cogolla de Veneguera''" is declared ''Bien de Interés Cultural'', in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N° 093 |date=16 May 2006 |language=es}}.</ref>

=== Ethnology ===
Mogan's windmill ("''molino quemado de Mogán''" is listed since 2002 as Heritage site in the category "ethnological site".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/2002/144/boc-2002-144-022.pdf |title=Decree 39/2006, May 9, 2006, by which "''La Cogolla de Veneguera''" is declared ''Bien de Interés Cultural'', in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N° |date=28 October 2002 |page=17795|language=es}}.</ref>

<gallery mode="packed" heights="160">
File:Barr de Mogan Pie de la Cuesta kz1.JPG|Mogan ravine
File:SP-GC-mogan-casas-de-veneguera.jpg|Veneguera
File:SP-GC-mogan-windmuehle.jpg|{{center|The Burnt mill<br>''(Molino quemado)''}}
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[List of municipalities in Las Palmas]]
*[[List of municipalities in Las Palmas]]


==Notes and references==
{| width ="75%" border = 2 align="center"
===Notes===
|-----
{{reflist|group=note}}
| width ="35%" align="center" | '''Northwest:''' [[La Aldea de San Nicolás|San Nicolás de Tolentino]] or La Aldea de San Nicolás

| width ="30%" align="center" | '''North:''' [[Tejeda, Las Palmas|Tejeda]]
=== References ===
| width ="35%" align="center" |
{{reflist|2}}
|-----

| width ="10%" align="center" | '''West:''' San Nicolás de Tolentino or La Aldea de San Nicolás
| width ="35%" align="center" | '''Mogán'''
| width ="30%" align="center" | '''East:''' [[San Bartolomé de Tirajana]]
|-----
| width ="35%" align="center" |
| width ="30%" align="center" | '''South:''' ''[[Atlantic Ocean]]''
| width ="35%" align="center" |
|}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://turismo.mogan.es/ Mogán tourism]
* [http://turismo.mogan.es/ Mogán tourism]
*'''Map and aerial photos'''
**Street map: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=27.8667&longitude=-15.6883&zoom=6 Street map from Mapquest], [http://maps.msn.com/map.aspx?&lats1=27.8667&lons1=-15.6883&alts1=35 MapPoint], [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=27.8667,-15.6883 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=27.8667&lon=-15.6883&mag=2 Yahoo! Maps]
**Satellite images: [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=27.8667,-15.6883&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=27.8667|-15.6883&style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available
*Coordinates: {{coord|27|52|0|N|15|43|0|W|}}



{{Geographic location
|Centre = Mogán
|North = [[Tejeda, Las Palmas|Tejeda]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[San Bartolomé de Tirajana]]
|Southeast =
|South = ''[[Atlantic Ocean]]''
|Southwest =
|West =
|Northwest = [[La Aldea de San Nicolás]]
}}
{{Municipalities in Las Palmas|state=autocollapse}}
{{Gran Canaria}}
{{Gran Canaria}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 11:34, 16 April 2024

Mogán
Municipality
Mogán port
Mogán port
Flag of Mogán
Flag
Coat of arms of Mogán
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Mogán is located in Province of Las Palmas
Mogán
Mogán
Location in the province of Las Palmas
Mogán is located in Canary Islands
Mogán
Mogán
Mogán (Canary Islands)
Mogán is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Mogán
Mogán
Mogán (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 27°53′1″N 15°43′24″W / 27.88361°N 15.72333°W / 27.88361; -15.72333
CountrySpain
Autonomous RegionCanary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandGran Canaria
Government
 • MayorFrancisco González (PP)
Area
[1]
 • Total
172.44 km2 (66.58 sq mi)
Elevation
(AMSL)
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
19,657
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code
35140
Area code+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Websitewww.mogan.es

Mogán is a town and a Spanish municipality in the southwestern part of the island of Gran Canaria, which is one of the three main islands making up the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its population is 21,782 (2013),[3] and the area is 172.44 km2.[1]

Geography

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Mogán is the second largest municipality by area on the island. It includes the fishing towns of Puerto de Mogán and Arguineguín. Much of the population lives on the Atlantic coastline. The town of Mogán is about 8 kilometres from the coast, 11 km north of Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria and 40 km south-west of Las Palmas. The GC-1 motorway passes through the south of the municipality. There is a string of tourist resorts along the coast.

The main settlements are:

  • Puerto de Mogan, coconut palms.
    Puerto de Mogan, coconut palms.
  • Puerto de Mogan, a resort and fishing village.
    Puerto de Mogan, a resort and fishing village.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991 8,688—    
1996 10,398+19.7%
2001 12,444+19.7%
2002 15,935+28.1%
YearPop.±%
2003 15,932−0.0%
2004 15,176−4.7%
2013 21,782+43.5%
2017 19,783−9.2%

Heritage sites

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Archaeology

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Three sites on the municipality grounds are listed Property of cultural interest in the "archaeological zone" category:[4]

The Cats' ravine (cañada de los Gatos or Lomo los Gatos) is located at the mouth of the Mogan ravine that opens onto Mogan beach.[5][6][note 1]
The valley of the Sea (cañada de la Mar) was also declared Property of cultural interest as archaeological zone, in 2005.[7]
Veneguera's "Cogolla" (La Cogolla de Veneguera) is in the upper part of the Veneguera ravine in the north-west of the municipality.[8][9]

Ethnology

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Mogan's windmill ("molino quemado de Mogán" is listed since 2002 as Heritage site in the category "ethnological site".[10]

  • Mogan ravine
    Mogan ravine
  • Veneguera
    Veneguera
  • The Burnt mill (Molino quemado)
    The Burnt mill
    (Molino quemado)

See also

[edit]

Notes and references

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Notes

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  1. ^ This uTube video shows the Mogan's ravine (1'02 - 1'11) where the Cat's' ravine archaeological site is located.

References

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  1. ^ a b Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. ^ Instituto Canario de Estadística Archived 2014-04-22 at archive.today, population
  4. ^ List of archaeological sites in Mogan municipality, on grancanariapatrimonio.com. See also Mogan on estodotuyo.com.
  5. ^ Lomo Los Gatos on grancanariapatrimonio.com.
  6. ^ "Decree 259/1993, September 24, 1993, by which the Cats' ravine ("Lomo de los Gatos" is declared Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N° 137" (in Spanish). 27 October 1993. p. 1735..
  7. ^ "Decree 175/2005, July 20, 2005, by which "La Cañada de La Mar" is declared Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of archaeological zone. BOC No. 149" (in Spanish). 1 August 2005. p. 14376..
  8. ^ La Cogolla de Veneguera on grancanariapatrimonio.com. 27°51′12″N 15°46′23″E / 27.853309°N 15.773°E / 27.853309; 15.773.
  9. ^ "Decree 39/2006, May 9, 2006, by which "La Cogolla de Veneguera" is declared Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N° 093" (in Spanish). 16 May 2006..
  10. ^ "Decree 39/2006, May 9, 2006, by which "La Cogolla de Veneguera" is declared Bien de Interés Cultural, in the category of archaeological zone. BOC N°" (PDF) (in Spanish). 28 October 2002. p. 17795..
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