Gáldar

Gáldar is a town and a Spanish municipality in the north of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 24,227 (2013),^[3] and the area is 61.59 km² (23.78 sq mi).^[1]

Gáldar
Municipality
Gáldar
Flag Coat of arms
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
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Coordinates: 28°8′38″N 15°39′1″W
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Canary Islands
Province	Las Palmas
Island	Gran Canaria
Government
• Mayor	Teodoro Claret Sosa Monzón
Area [1]
• Total	61.59 km2 (23.78 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL)	124 m (407 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[2]
• Total	24,811
• Density	402.8/km2 (1,043/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code	35460
Area code	+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Website	www.galdar.es

The town Gáldar is situated at the foot of the mountains, 2 km from the coast and 21 km (13 mi) west of Las Palmas. The GC-2 motorway passes south of the town. The municipality includes the settlements Puerto de Sardina, San Isidro, Los Quintanas, Barrial and Marmolejos. The main church is dedicated to Saint James.

It holds the Painted cave, a major archaeological site consisting of a remarkable painted cave and an entire pre-Hispanic village visited yearly by over 50,000 people.

Gáldar International Film Festival

Also known as FIC Gáldar, the festival stands out as an annual event that brings together narrative feature-length and short films in competition, from different nationalities around the world. Organized by Gáldar City Hall through its Council of Culture, it established in 2013, becoming one of Spain's most important film festivals ever since.

In addition to the competition and film screening sections, the Gáldar International Film Festival seeks to pay homage to the cinematographic industry. Exhibitions and parallel activities are organized to enrich the experience of participants and the audiences.

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1991 20,656 —     1996 21,704 +5.1% 2001 22,154 +2.1% 2002 22,677 +2.4%

Year Pop. ±% 2003 22,763 +0.4% 2004 22,922 +0.7% 2011 24,361 +6.3% 2013 24,227 −0.6%

Gallery

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  Gáldar from space
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  Gáldar from space
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  Gáldar
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  Gáldar - Calle Capitan Quesada

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas