Gran Canaria facts for kids
Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The capital and biggest city is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the north of the island. Economical centre (tourism) of the island is in the south. Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of the Canary Islands, after Tenerife.
Gran Canaria lives - like most of the Canary Islands - mainly on tourism, although Las Palmas does have one of the most important ports in the Atlantic. The touristic centres Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles in the south are especially popular. The climate varies very little through the year. Gran Canaria is very popular for its party tourism.
The international airport is farther north.
The administration of the Canary Islands is shared between Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
Images for kids
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Topography of Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria 3D
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Autopistas in Gran Canaria provide rapid road transport around the coast
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A Gran Canaria bus
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Gran Canaria Airport
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The Tenerife catamaran ferry
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Maspalomas Lighthouse at the southern end of the island
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Roque Nublo in the interior of the island
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The "Dunas de Maspalomas", in southern Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria space tracking station
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2014 game between Herbalife Gran Canaria and Unicaja.
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Nature of Gran Canaria along the eastern shore in 2016
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Nature of Gran Canaria along the southeastern shore in 2016
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See also
In Spanish: Gran Canaria para niños
