Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the capital (jointly with Santa Cruz) and the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 381,123 in 2008. Nearly half (45,9%) of the people of the island and nearly 1/5 (18.35%) of all inhabitants of the Canary Islands lives in this city. It is also the fifth most populous urban area in Spain with a population of around 700,000 and (depending on sources) ninth or tenth most populous metropolitan area in Spain with a population of 625,892, 640,000 or 741,826. Las Palmas is the largest city of the European Union outside Europe. Located in the northeast of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, about 150 kilometers (~93 miles) off the northwestern coast of Africa within the Atlantic Ocean.
Las Palmas enjoy a Subtropical climate, season with the summer temperatures lasts throughout the year. According to a study carried out by Thomas Whitmore, director of research on climatology at Syracuse University in United States, the Las Palmas enjoys "the best climate in the world".
The city is home to the Canarian Ministry of Presidency (shared in a 4-year term with Santa Cruz), one half of the ministries and boards of the Canarian Government, (the other half being located in Tenerife), Gran Canaria Provincial Courts and two courts of the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands.
History
The city was founded on June 24, 1478, with the name "Real de Las Palmas" by Juan Rejón, head of the invading Castilian army, before engaging in war with the local Guanches (aboriginal people of the Canary Islands). In 1492, Christopher Columbus anchored in the Port of Las Palmas (and spent some time on the island) on his first trip to the Americas. He also stopped on the way back to Spain. Today, a museum is named after him - Casa Colón - in the Vegueta area of the city.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is today a cosmopolitan city. It has five beaches (Las Canteras, Las Alcaravaneras, San Cristobal, El Confital and La Laja) and a big seaport (Puerto de la Luz) that was very important during the 70s and early 90s (which benefited greatly from the closure of the Suez Canal during the Arab-Israeli conflict). Due to its situation as nexus of two continents and its importance as a touristic spot, many foreign workers have migrated and settled in the city.
In 1927 was designated the second capital of the Canary Islands so far the only capital of the Canaries was the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The main City Festival (Fiestas de San Juan) is in June, celebrating the foundation of the City.
The Carnival of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is also widely known not only in Spain but worldwide, one of the main attractions for tourists.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a sister city of San Antonio, Texas in the United States, which was founded in 1718 by about 25 Canary Islanders.
Administrative divisions
Las Palmas is divided administratively into five districts, which in turn are subdivided into districts, not necessarily consistent with the traditional neighborhoods.
Climate
Las Palmas has a Subtropical climate, with warm dry summers and moderately warm winters. Its average annual temperature is 20 °C (68 °F): 23 °C (73 °F) during the day and 17 °C (63 °F) at night. In the coldest month – January – the typically temperature ranges from 18 to 21 °C (64 to 70 °F) during the day (sometimes exceeding this temperatures), 14 to 15 °C (57 to 59 °F) at night, the average sea temperature is 18–19 °C (64–66 °F). In the warmest months – August and September – the typically temperature ranges from 25 to 29 °C (77 to 84 °F) during the day, above 20 °C (68 °F) at night, the average sea temperature is 23 °C (73 °F). Average number of days per year above 32 °C (90 °F) is only 3-4 (average 1 in July, 1 in August and 1 in September). Average morning relative humidity: 74%, evening relative humidity: 60%. Sunshine hours is till 2,776 per year, from 186 in December and January (6 hours of sunshine every day) to 310 in July (10 hours of sunshine every day). Average precipitation days per year is only 33, precipitation per year is only 13.3 cm (inches: 5.2).
According to a study carried out by Thomas Whitmore, director of research on climatology at Syracuse University (USA), the city of Las Palmas enjoys "the best climate in the world".
Demographics
Ethnically, the population is mostly a mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Germans, British, and South Americans, especially Cubans and Venezuelans as well as Northern and Sub-Sahara Africans. There are also important historical minorities such as Indians (Sindhi), Koreans (see Koreans in Spain#Las Palmas) and lately Russians. Nearly 1/5 (18.35%) of all inhabitants of the Canary Islands lives in Las Palmas (data of 2008).
Culture
Las Palmas offers a relatively wide cultural variety of theater, cinema, opera, concerts, visual arts and dance performances are common on billboards in the city, highlighting the Canary Islands Music Festival, the Theater and Dance and the International Film Festival.
Museums, theaters and exhibition halls
- The Museo Canario is in the historic district of Vegueta. Founded in 1879. This is a scientific-cultural range of international partner to the Council for Scientific Research (CSIC). It has a valuable collection of archaeological objects canaries, which are exhibited in 16 rooms. It is also equipped with a library of over 60,000 volumes, many of them about canaries. His archive spans from 1785 until today.
- The Casa Museo de Colón is in the Plaza de San Antonio Abad, in the back of the cathedral. His presentation focuses on the history of the Canary Islands and its relationship with America. It has 13 permanent exhibition halls, a library and study center dedicated and diverse spaces for temporary activities. The complex consists of several houses, one of which was the residence of former Governor (now better known as home of Columbus), accessed by Christopher Columbus during his first trip to America in ]. It is organized into five subject areas: America before the Discovery, Columbus and his journeys, Canary enclave strategic base for experimenting with the New World, The History and genesis of the city of Palmas, and painting of the sixteenth century to start of XX.
- The Casa Museo Pérez Galdós is located in another neighborhood of the city, the Triana. It is the birthplace of Benito Pérez Galdós. Here is the best documentary on the Gran novelist with an extensive collection of documents, books, furniture and personal belongings of the writer.
- The Museo Néstor is in the neighborhood of Garden City. Dedicated to the modernist painter Néstor Martín Fernández de la Torre, was opened in 1956 in the architectural ensemble of the Pueblo Canario, which he conceived and built by his brother Miguel Martín Fernández de la Torre . It has 10 exhibition halls, as well as a documentation center and pedagogy.
- The Elder Museum of Science and Technology is an innovative, interactive, engaged in scientific and technological culture. Elder located in the building, which dates from the end of nineteenth century has 4500 m² of exhibition halls, workshops, interactive modules, large-format film and greenhouse ecosystem.
- The Maritime Museum, located in the former station Jet Foil has around 1,000 m². Soon, when they finish the expansion, will have a giant pool to simulate interactive bay, where a large ship can be handled by visitors.
- The Atlantic Center of Modern Art (CAAM), opened in 1989 is one of the most important references for the cultural and artistic life of the Canary Islands. Is responsible for disseminating the art made in the islands with the rest of the world, especially Africa, America and Europe. Has permanent and temporary exhibitions that range from the historical avant-garde to the latest trends. Located on Calle Los Balcones de Vegueta preserves the original facade of the eighteenth century.
- The Teatro Pérez Galdós was designed by the architect Francisco Jareño y Alarcón in 1867. Its current appearance, with some modifications, is due to the intervention of Fernando Navarro and Miguel Martín Fernández de la Torre after the fire that destroyed it almost entirely in 1928. Miguel Martín's brother, painter Néstor de la Torre, was commissioned to decorate the stalls, lounges and the stage. It was originally c
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