Teguise (municipality)
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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 | |
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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.