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),[3] and the
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Teror | |
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Calle Real, Teror | |
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Municipal location in Gran Canaria | |
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| Coordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″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 (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,449 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1)) |
| Postal code | 35330 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) |
| Website | www.teror.es |
is 25.70 km2.[1] 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 Islands, and, as a result, rather prosperous. 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.
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