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San Bartolomé de Tirajana

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About San Bartolomé de Tirajana

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Lucía, 6km from Roque Nublo.

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 53,588, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, San Bartolomé de Tirajana sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Canary time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Bartolomé de Tirajana to your route.

About San Bartolomé de Tirajana

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is a village and a Spanish municipality in the south-western part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. With an area of 333.13 km2 (128.62 sq mi), San Bartolomé de Tirajana is the largest municipality in area on the island as well as the Canary

Read more Islands. The population is 56,698 (2013). The municipality contains the large beach resorts of Maspalomas, including Playa del Inglés and San Agustín, and the Pilancones natural park. The municipal capital, the village of San Bartolomé de Tirajana is situated in the mountains, 17 km (11 mi) from the coast and 27 km (17 mi) south-west of Las Palmas, at about 900 m (2,953 ft) elevation. Most of the population lives along the Atlantic coastline. The GC-1 motorway passes through the southern part of the municipality, and connects it with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Gran Canaria Airport.

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Where is San Bartolomé de Tirajana located?

San Bartolomé de Tirajana is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 27.9248 latitude, -15.5733 longitude.

What is the population of San Bartolomé de Tirajana?

San Bartolomé de Tirajana has a population of approximately 53,588 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
53,588
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Canary Islands
Timezone
Atlantic/Canary
Coordinates
27.9248, -15.5733

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from San Bartolomé de Tirajana

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Roque Nublo

A dramatic 80-meter volcanic basalt monolith standing as the iconic symbol of Gran Canaria's mountainous interior.

6 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Dunes of Maspalomas

A miniature Sahara of golden sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria beside the Atlantic Ocean.

20 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Mirador del Balcón

Balcony platform hanging off the GC-200 above Gran Canaria's wild west coast, looking along the 'Dragon's Tail': a saw-tooth line of cliff ridges dropping a thousand metres into the Atlantic. Astonishing at sunset.

23 km · about 25 min drive

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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