Agaete
Agaete is a municipality of Las Palmas province, on the Canary Islands, Spain.
Geography
It is in the north-west of Gran Canaria island, and is enclosed by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Gáldar to the north-east, and Artenara to the south. Agaete's area is Template:Convert<ref name=area/> with a population of 5,796 (2003).<ref name=pop>Instituto Canario de Estadística Template:Webarchive, population</ref>
Tourism
The port of Agaete, Puerto de las Nieves, used to be the preferred place to get a view of El Dedo de Dios, a natural monument on the coastline, before the latter was destroyed during tropical storm Delta in November 2005. The port is a common end point for day tours from more touristic areas of the island.
Archaeology
El Maipes necropolis is on the outskirts of the town, in the south-east near the football ground.
Gallery
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Church of Conception
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Monument Huerto de las Flores
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Colours in Agaete
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Windmill in Agaete
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Statue of Los tres poetas in Puerto de las Nieves
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Ferry connections from Agaete to western Canary Islands
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Puerto de las Nieves
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Puerto de las Nieves seen from the Tamadaba mountain
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Barranco de Agaete
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Agaete valley
(Valle de Agaete)
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See also
References
External links
- Ayuntamiento de Agaete Template:Webarchive
- Photos of Agaete Template:Webarchive, including Puerto de Las Nieves and the valley, "El Valle"
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