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Municipality of Las Palmas

Municipality of Las Palmas

City in Spain
Las Palmas is a capital of Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands off northwestern Africa. A major cruise-ship port, the city is known for duty-free shopping and for its sandy beaches. At Playa de Las Canteras, a coral barrier lines the beach...
Population: 378,517 (2018)
Autonomous community: Canary Islands
Demonym: palmense (es)
Elevation: 8 m (26 ft)
Founded: 24 June 1478
Island: Gran Canaria
Language(s): Spanish