Yaiza is a municipality of Las Palmas province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. It is in the southwest of the island of Lanzarote.

With recently tree-lined roads, it houses the local townhall and has a floodlit public football stadium. Yaiza is mainly famous for Charco Verde which features a green pond and colorful rims. The pavement-like ground is near the rim and is fenced. Part of the land to the north is part of the Timanfaya National Park.

The population is 9,664 (ISTAC, 2006), its density is 36.78/km² and the area is 211.84 km². It is located a main highway linking Taiza and Teguise as well as east to Arrecife. It is the westernmost and the southernmost terminus of LZ3. The main industry are agriculture and tourism especially in the park area. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west and north, the mountains are to the south, central and the eastern part. Farmlands along with barren lands dominate the rest of the municipality.

Geography [link]

Hacha Grande, a mountain in the south of Yaiza, viewed from the road to the Playa de Papagayo

• Location:
  • Latitude: 28.95 (28°57') N
  • Longitude: 13.75 (13°45') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
  • Centre: 192 m
• Postal code: 35570

Sites of interest [link]

Playa de Papagayo

• El Golfo
• Playa Blanca (meaning white beach), a beach located in the extreme south of Yaiza.
• Hacha Grande, a mountain
• Puerto Calero marina

Other [link]

Yaiza has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a few churches, beaches, a post office, parks and a square (plaza).

Coordinates: 28°57′0″N 13°45′0″W / 28.95°N 13.75°W / 28.95; -13.75

See also [link]

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas
• Canarian Whale and Dolphin Museum in Puerto Calero.

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