Teror

Teror
Municipality
Calle Real, Teror
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Teror Location in the Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°WCoordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°W
Country	Spain
Autonomous Region	Canary Islands
Province	Las Palmas
Island	Gran Canaria
Government
• Mayor	Pedro Manuel Rodríguez Pérez (CC)
Area[1]
• Total	25.70 km^2 (9.92 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL)	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population (2013)[2]
• Total	12,761
• Density	500/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1)
Postal code	35330
Area code(s)	+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Website	www.teror.es

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),^[2] and the area 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 Island - and thereby also a rather rich little town. 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.

Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino in Teror

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

References

1. Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
2. Instituto Canario de Estadística, population

External links

• Discover Teror at grancanaria.com