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'''Tejeda''' is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of [[Gran Canaria]] in the [[Province of Las Palmas]] in the [[Canary Islands]]. Its population is 2,028 (2013),<ref name=pop/> and the area is {{convert|103.3|km2|sqmi|1|abbr=on}}.<ref name=area/> The highest point of the island Gran Canaria, [[Pico de las Nieves]] - {{convert|1949|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} is located in the municipality of Tejeda. The town Tejeda is situated {{convert|6|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} northwest of the Pico de las Nieves and {{convert|23|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} southwest of the island capital [[Las Palmas]]. Another remarkable summit in the municipality is [[Roque Nublo]] {{convert|813|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. |
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Revision as of 08:18, 22 February 2016
Tejeda | |
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 Mist over the caldera of Tejeda | |
 Municipal location in Gran Canaria | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Region | Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Gran Canaria |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.30 km2 (39.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2013)[2] | |
• Total | 2,028 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Tejeda is a village and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 2,028 (2013),[2] and the area is 103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi).[1] The highest point of the island Gran Canaria, Pico de las Nieves - 1,949 m (6,394 ft) is located in the municipality of Tejeda. The town Tejeda is situated 6 km (4 mi) northwest of the Pico de las Nieves and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of the island capital Las Palmas. Another remarkable summit in the municipality is Roque Nublo 813 m (2,667 ft).
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 2,361 |
| 1996 | 2,552 |
| 2001 | 2,400 |
| 2002 | 2,402 |
| 2003 | 2,351 |
| 2004 | 2,347 |
| 2013 | 2,028 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ^ a b Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
Places adjacent to Tejeda | |
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