Agüimes facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Panorama of Agüimes
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Municipal location in Gran Canaria
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Location in Province of Las Palmas
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Location in Canary Islands
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Location in Spain, Canary Islands
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous Region |  Canary Islands |
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| Province | Las Palmas | ||
| Island | Gran Canaria | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 79.28 km2 (30.61 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 31,152 | ||
| • Density | 392.936/km2 (1,017.70/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) | ||
| Climate | BWh | ||
Agüimes is a town and municipality in Spain. It's located on the eastern side of Gran Canaria, one of the beautiful Canary Islands. It's part of the Las Palmas province.
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About Agüimes
Agüimes is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the coast. It is also 26 kilometers (16 miles) south of Las Palmas, the island's capital city. The main highway, called GC-1, runs east of the town.
In 2013, Agüimes had a population of 30,214 people. The total area of the municipality is 79.28 square kilometers (30.61 square miles). The town itself is located 275 meters (902 feet) above sea level.
How Agüimes' Population Has Grown
The number of people living in Agüimes has increased a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has changed:
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 16,156 |
| 1996 | 18,284 |
| 2001 | 20,124 |
| 2002 | 22,567 |
| 2003 | 23,572 |
| 2004 | 24,460 |
| 2013 | 30,214 |
Agüimes' Weather
Agüimes has a warm, dry climate. It's known as a hot desert climate (BWh). This means it gets a lot of sunshine and not much rain.
| Climate data for Agüimes, Las Palmas (altitude 150 m, data of 1953-1965) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 41 (1.6) |
37 (1.5) |
11 (0.4) |
5 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
1 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
7 (0.3) |
32 (1.3) |
89 (3.5) |
62 (2.4) |
289 (11.4) |
| Source: Worldwide Bioclimatic Classification System | |||||||||||||
Economy and Jobs
Agüimes has seen a lot of growth recently. A large industrial area was built on land that used to be tomato farms. This has created many new jobs and brought different businesses to the area. A new port was also built and opened in 2007.
Fun Things to Do
Agüimes wasn't always a big tourist spot. But after its old town was carefully restored, it became a great example of a traditional Canarian hill town. The streets of the old town feel calm and timeless. You'll find cool statues and sculptures hidden around, adding fun surprises to your visit.
Rural Tourism
The town has a plan for "rural tourism." This means they've developed other small visitor centers in the area. The biggest one is in the Guayadeque ravine. This area is famous for its many cave houses, some hundreds of years old. There's even a whole village dug into the hillside that people still live in today! It has its own cave chapel, a cave bar, and cave restaurants.
Stargazing at the Observatory
The Temisas Astronomical Observatory is another popular place to visit. It's located on Montaña de Arriba, near Temisas. They often host events where you can learn about astronomy and look at the stars.
Sports and Adventure
Sports are very important in Agüimes. The area is known for its "world-class" windsurfing and scuba diving.
Windsurfing
The windsurfing world cup at Pozo Izquierdo is a major event on the PWA World Tour. The coast here offers challenging windsurfing conditions all year round, perfect for experienced windsurfers.
Scuba Diving
The main area for scuba diving in Gran Canaria is the 'El Cabrón' marine reserve. It's right next to the town of Arinaga. Divers can explore caves, arches, walls, and volcanic reefs. You can see a huge variety of sub-tropical marine animals here, from tiny seahorses to rays and even angel sharks.
Historic Places
In the center of Agüimes, you'll find the large, domed Church of San Sebastián. It's in Plaza Nuestra Señora del Rosario and is a great example of Canarian Neoclassical architecture. Building the church started in 1796, but it wasn't finished until 1940.
About 23 kilometers (14 miles) southwest of Agüimes, on the island's south coast, there's a full-size copy of the San Sebastián Church. It was built in 2014 by a hotel owner named Eustasio López González, who was from Agüimes. This replica is part of a fancy hotel complex, the Lopesan Costa Meloneras Hotel in Maspalomas. The hotel buildings are designed in a Canarian Spanish Colonial Revival style. They aim to look like the historic buildings of Agüimes, including the church copy.
The Agüimes municipality has many important historical sites. One well-known site is the El Maipés necropolis in Agaete. Also, the caves and granaries at the Audience site in Temisas, and the caves and hills in Avila, were declared important cultural sites in 2016.
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Templo Parroquial de San Sebastián
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The Temisas Observatory
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See Also
In Spanish: Agüimes para niños
