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Gáldar

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Municipal location in Gran Canaria

Gáldar

Location in Province of Las Palmas

Gáldar

Location in Canary Islands

Gáldar

Location in Spain, Canary Islands

Country

Spain

Area

• Total

61.59 km² (23.78 sq mi)

Elevation

(AMSL)

124 m (407 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

24,209

• Density

393.07/km² (1,018.04/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+0 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))

Postal code

35460

Area code(s)

+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)

Website

www.galdar.es

Gáldar is a town and a municipality in Spain. It is located on the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria. Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands. Gáldar is part of the Province of Las Palmas.

The town of Gáldar is found at the base of mountains. It is only about 2 kilometers from the coast. Gáldar is also about 21 kilometers west of Las Palmas. A main road, the GC-2 motorway, runs south of the town.

About Gáldar
- Parts of Gáldar
- Important Buildings and Sites
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About Gáldar

Gáldar is home to around 24,209 people, based on 2018 numbers. The total area of the municipality is about 61.59 square kilometers. The mayor of Gáldar is Teodoro Claret Sosa Monzón.

Parts of Gáldar

The municipality of Gáldar includes several smaller areas. These include Puerto de Sardina, San Isidro, Los Quintanas, Barrial, and Marmolejos. Each of these places adds to the community of Gáldar.

Important Buildings and Sites

The main church in Gáldar is called the Iglesia de Santiago. It is dedicated to Saint James.

One of the most famous places in Gáldar is the Painted Cave. This is a very important archaeological site. It has a remarkable cave with ancient paintings. There is also a whole village from before Spanish times. More than 50,000 people visit this site every year.