Teror
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| Municipality | |
Calle Real, Teror
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 Municipal location in Gran Canaria |
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 Teror
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| Coordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°WCoordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Region | Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Gran Canaria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Manuel Rodríguez Pérez (CC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.70 km2 (9.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation(AMSL) | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 12,761 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) |
| Postal code | 35330 |
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) |
| Website | www.teror.es |
Teror 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 12,671 (2013), and the area is 25.70 km². Teror is situated in the mountains, 14 km southwest of Las Palmas city. September 8 is the local festivity celebrating Virgen del Pino (virgin of the pine, patron of the Gran Canaria).
Teror has a well preserved old town centre, which is under monument protection. There is a basilica, the quiet Virgin of the Pine Square in front of it, and neatly fronted buildings along the picturesque Calle Real de la Plaza street. After shepherds witnessed a Marian apparition nearby on 8 September 1481, Teror became the most important pilgrimage destination of the Canary Island - and thereby also a rather rich little town. White houses with wooden balconies are typical of the town.
Mineral water is an important product of Teror. There's a weekly market (mercadillo) on Sundays.
Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino"
Cupola of the Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino"
Townhall
Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
Tyical wooden balconies
Balkony Calle Real de la Plaza 15
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