Firgas
Sign in to saveFirgas is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,628 (2013), and its area is 15.77 km². Firgas was founded in 1488, and it is situated in the mountains, 13 km west of Las Palmas. The town, which is located in a green and rural zone, is also known as the balcony of the Atlantic, as it provides good views of the northern coast of the island. Bottled water is produced in the town.
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- Firgas
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- Municipality
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- Gran Canaria municipio Firgas.svg
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- Municipal location in Gran Canaria
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- Spain Province of Las Palmas#Canary Islands#Spain with Canary Islands
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- Location in the province of Las Palmas
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- Spain
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- Autonomous Region
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- Canary Islands
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- Province
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- Las Palmas
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- Island
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- Gran Canaria
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- 15.77
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- Historical population
- The town
- Physical geography
- Location
- Climate
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Firgas is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,628 (2013), and its area is 15.77 km². Firgas was founded in 1488, and it is situated in the mountains, 13 km west of Las Palmas. The town, which is located in a green and rural zone, is also known as the balcony of the Atlantic, as it provides good views of the northern coast of the island. Bottled water is produced in the town.
==Historical population==