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Agaete
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| Municipality of Agaete | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Las Palmas |
| Island: | Gran Canaria |
| Area: | 45.5 km² some reads 45.09 km² |
| Population: | 5,635 (2001) |
| Population density: | 123.85/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 43 m southeastern part |
| Location: | 28.4667/28°5' N lat. 15.6833/15°41' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-35001 |
| Car designation: | GC |
Agaete is a municipality of Las Palmas province, Spain, on the Canary Islands. It is in the northwest of Gran Canaria island (then Grand Canary).
Agaete's area is 45,50 km² with a population of about 5,635 (ISTAC, 2003) and its density is 123.85/km².
Agaete is situated in the mountains and are surrounded by valleys. Farmlands are within the coastline while the mountains lies to the east. Artenara is located WSW of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, N of Puerto Rico and W of Arucas and is linked with a major highway linking Puerto Rico and Arucas. The main industry are agriculture and tourism.
Agaete used to be the preferred city to get a view of El Dedo de Dios, a natural monument on the coastline, before the latter was destroyed during Tropical Storm Delta in November 2005.
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- Location:
- Latitude: 28.083 (28°5') N
- Longitude: 15.6833 (15°41') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 43 m
- Highest: eastern part
- Name of inhabitants: -
- Postal code: -
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1991 | 5,269 | - |
| 1996 | 6,028 | - |
| 2001 | 5,202 | 113.08/km² |
| 2002 | 5,649 | - |
| 2003 | 5,635 | 123.85/km² |
| 2004 | 5,511 | 122.2/km² |
Agaete has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and a few squares (plazas).
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- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
| North: Gáldar | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean | Agaete | East: Gáldar |
| South: Artenara |
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| Agaete • Agüimes • Artenara • Arucas • Firgas • Gáldar • Ingenio • Mogán • Moya • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • San Bartolomé de Tirajana • San Nicolás de Tolentino • Sta. Brígida • Sta. Lucía de Tirajana • Sta. María de Guía • Tejeda • Telde • Valleseco • Valsequillo • Vega de San Mateo |  |