Santa Brígida, Las Palmas
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Municipality of Santa Brígida
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Autonomous region:	Canary Islands
Province:	Las Palmas
Island:	Gran Canaria
Area:	32.81 km² some reads 23.89 km²
Population:	18,599 (2004)
Population density:	778.53/km²
Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest:	about 100 m (near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) 520 m about 900 m
Location:	28.033/28°2' N lat. 15.5/15°30' W long.
Municipal code:	E-35300
Car designation:	GC until 2001

Villa de Santa Brígida (Spanish meaning Saint Brigit is a Canarian municipality in the northeastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province of the Canary Islands. The population is 18,817 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 790.3/km² and the area is 23.81 km². It is located by a main highway linking it to the capital and has access with the superhighway GC3. The main industries are agriculture and tourism especially in the park area. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west, north and east, the mountains surround the municipality. Farmland is along the valleys.

Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 28.033 (28°2') N
  • Longitude: 13.5 (13°30') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: about 100 m
  • Centre: 520 m
  • Highest: 900 m

Historical population

Sites of interest

• Bandama Caldera (The Caldera de Bandama Natural Monument). The interior features the volcanic crater named Caldera de Bandama 1 km from the Monte Lentiscal area.

Other

Santa Brígida has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a few churches, a post office, parks and a squares (plaza).

External links

• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquestn MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
  • Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 28°2′0″N 15°30′0″W / 28.03333, -15.5

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

v • d • e Municipalities of Gran Canaria 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