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Teror

Canary Islands, Spain · Europe

About Teror

Teror is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Firgas, 12km from Roque Nublo.

Teror is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 12,449, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Teror 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 Teror to your route.

About Teror

Teror is 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 town area is 25.70 km2. Teror is situated in the mountains and borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. September 8 is the local

Read more 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 Gran Canaria, and, as a result, rather prosperous. White houses with wooden balconies, where many of the island’s older families congregated, 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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Where is Teror located?

Teror is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 28.0606 latitude, -15.5491 longitude.

What is the population of Teror?

Teror has a population of approximately 12,449 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
12,449
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Canary Islands
Timezone
Atlantic/Canary
Coordinates
28.0606, -15.5491

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 Teror

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.

12 km · about 20 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.

24 km · about 25 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.

36 km · about 40 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Teror.

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5 km awayPop. 7,106

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6 km awayPop. 7,687

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7 km awayPop. 36,259

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🇪🇸 Spain

10 km awayPop. 8,635

Tejeda

🇪🇸 Spain

10 km awayPop. 2,338

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