Teguise (pronounced [teˈɣise]) is a municipality in the central part of the island of Lanzarote in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The population is 22,342 (as of 1 January 2019),[3] and the area is 263.98 km2.[1] It is located north of Arrecife and south of Haría. The seat of the municipality is the town of Teguise. The municipality also comprises a number of neighbouring islands including Graciosa (with 733 inhabitants in 2019), Alegranza, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Montaña Clara.
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Teguise | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location in Lanzarote | |
_-_OSM_Mapnik.svg)  Teguise Location in Lanzarote  Teguise Location in the province of Las Palmas  Teguise Location in the Canary Islands  Teguise Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 29°3′N 13°34′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olivia Duque (CC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 263.98 km2 (101.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,122 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
| Website | Official website |
The artist and architect César Manrique was born in the area. The insect of the island is the cochineal from which carmine, a dye, is extracted.
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,184 | — |
| 2001 | 12,905 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 13,714 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 14,214 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14,477 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 15,824 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 16,616 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 17,688 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 18,798 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 19,418 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 20,105 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 20,788 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 21,096 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 21,152 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21,101 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 21,454 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21,724 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 21,896 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22,122 | +1.0% |
| Source: INE[3] | ||
Settlements
- Las Cabreras
- Caleta de Sebo [lower-alpha 1]
- Casas de Pedro Barba [lower-alpha 1]
- Caleta de Famara
- Las Caletas
- Costa Teguise
- Guatiza
- Las Laderas
- El Mojón
- Mozaga
- Muñique
- Nazaret
- Sóo
- Tahiche
- Tao
- Teguise
- Teseguite
- Tiagua
- Los Valles
- Los Ancones
- Caleta de Caballo
- Los Cocoteros
- Charco del Palo
- Tomarén
- on the island of La Graciosa
Sites of interest
- Jardín de Cactus, in Guatiza
- Wind sculpture
Santa Bárbara Castle
Teguise Church, bell tower
Typical architecture in Teguise
Isla de la Graciosa (la Graciosa Island)
Wind sculpture by César Manrique, Taro de Tahíche
See also
External links
References
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