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Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Flag of Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
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Coat of arms of Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
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Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is located in Province of Las Palmas
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Location in Province of Las Palmas
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is located in Canary Islands
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Location in Canary Islands
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Valsequillo de Gran Canaria
Location in Spain, Canary Islands
Country Spain
Autonomous Region Canary Islands
Province Las Palmas
Island Gran Canaria
Area
 • Total 39.15 km2 (15.12 sq mi)
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 9,278
 • Density 236.99/km2 (613.79/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Valsequillo de Gran Canaria is a lovely town and a municipality. It is found on the eastern side of the island of Gran Canaria. This island is part of the beautiful Canary Islands in Spain. Valsequillo is also part of the Province of Las Palmas.

The town is located in the mountains. It is about 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of Telde. It is also about 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Las Palmas, which is a bigger city.

About Valsequillo

Valsequillo de Gran Canaria covers an area of about 39.15 square kilometers (15.12 square miles). This makes it a medium-sized municipality on the island.

How many people live there?

In 2018, about 9,278 people lived in Valsequillo. The number of people living in Valsequillo has grown over the years. For example, in 1991, there were about 6,374 residents. By 2013, the population had grown to 9,170 people. This shows that more and more people are choosing to live in this mountain town.

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