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Vecindario

Canary Islands, Spain · Europe

About Vecindario

Vecindario is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cruce de Arinaga, 18km from Dunes of Maspalomas.

Vecindario is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 14,910, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vecindario 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 Vecindario to your route.

About Vecindario

Vecindario is a town in the municipality of Santa Lucía de Tirajana in the south-eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, in the Province of Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands. The population of Vecindario was estimated at 80 235 inhabitants in the 2023 census. Its current president is D. Francisco José García

Read more López. Vecindario is located in the coastal area of the municipality of Santa Lucia de Tirajana being the 3rd in population of the island and the 5th of the archipelago. Its population centres are El Doctoral, San Pedro Mártir, La Paredilla, La Cerruda, Hoya Pavón, San Rafael, El Canario, Casa Pastores, Cruce de Sardina, Sardina, La Vereda, Los Llanos and Balos. Vecindario has an estimated population of almost 80 235 inhabitants. It is located about 35 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the capital of the island, 15 km from the airport of Gran Canaria and another 15 km from Maspalomas, the main tourist area of the island. Vecindario is the nerve centre of the south-eastern conurbation of Gran Canaria, consisting mainly of the coastal neighbourhoods of the municipalities of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Agüimes and Ingenio, which are all on the island of Gran Canaria. Other towns in this conurbation, which has around 120,000 inhabitants, are Cruce de Arinaga, Playa de Arinaga (Agüimes) and Carrizal (Ingenio). Agriculture was the main economic activity of Vecindario until the last quarter of the twentieth century for the production of tomatoes and other vegetables for export, when the service sector (especially trade) became predominant. At present, Vecindario is the largest urban open-air shopping centre on the island of Gran Canaria, together with the C.C. Atlántico and others of lesser importance such as C.C. Mercacentro, C.C. La Ciel and C.C. Avenida.

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Where is Vecindario located?

Vecindario is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 27.8464 latitude, -15.4445 longitude.

What is the population of Vecindario?

Vecindario has a population of approximately 14,910 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
14,910
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Canary Islands
Timezone
Atlantic/Canary
Coordinates
27.8464, -15.4445

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 Vecindario

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Roque Nublo

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

21 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.

39 km · about 45 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 Vecindario.

Cruce de Arinaga

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 2,700

Agüimes

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 28,924

Ingenio

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 29,319

Carrizal

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 22,000

Santa Lucía

🇪🇸 Spain

12 km awayPop. 71,863

San Bartolomé de Tirajana

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 53,588

Valsequillo de Gran Canaria

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 8,635

Telde

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 123,265

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