Telde
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Telde is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, overseas (Atlantic) insular Spain.
Telde | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 27°59′N 15°25′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Canary Islands |
Province | Las Palmas |
Island | Gran Canaria |
Government | |
• Mayor | Héctor Suárez (NC) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.43 km2 (39.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 123,265 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Teldenses |
Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Postal code | 35200 |
Dialing code | +34 928 |
Official language(s) | Spanish |
It is the second most populous municipality on the island, with a population of 102,170 (2013).[3] Its area is 102.43 km2 (39.55 sq mi).[1] The city is the oldest and the first capital of the island of Gran Canaria, founded before 1351, a former medieval bishopric and present Catholic titular see.
The city Telde is located 4 km from the coast and 16 km south of the island capital Las Palmas. The GC-1 motorway passes east of the city. The Gran Canaria International Airport is located in the subdivision of Gando, south of Telde.