Telde
Sign in to saveTelde is a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, overseas (Atlantic) insular Spain. It borders Las Palmas to the north and is part of its urban area.
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Telde is a town located on the eastern side of Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands. It is significant as part of the Las Palmas urban area, serving as an important municipality in the region's geography and development.
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Telde is a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, overseas (Atlantic) insular Spain. It borders Las Palmas to the north and is part of its urban area.
It is the second most populous municipality on the island, with a population of (2013). Its area is . 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 GC-1 motorway passes east of the city. Gran Canaria International Airport is located in the subdivision of Gando, south of Telde.