Ingenio, Las Palmas

Municipality of Ingenio
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Statistics
Autonomous region:	Canary Islands
Province:	Las Palmas
Island:	Gran Canaria
Area:	38.15 km² some reads 38.83 km²
Population:	26,857 (2004)
Population density:	691.66/km²
Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest:	Atlantic Ocean 558 m western part
Location:	27.91667/27°55' N lat. 15.41667/15°25' W long.
Municipal code:	E-35011
Car designation:	GC until 2001

Ingenio is a Canarian municipality in the eastern portion of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The population is 26,857 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 692.87/km² and the area is 38.15 km².

Ingenio is situated between the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Telde and is accessed with the GC1 highway. The main industries are agriculture and tourism. Farmlands are situated in the valleys while the mountains covers west of the town centre. Residential developments have replaced part of the farmlands.

In agriculture, sugar cane is one of the dominant crops in Ingenio.

The municipality is home to the International Folklore Festival which has the participation of music groups worldwide including Mexico, Colombia, Romania, Russia and Uganda.

Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 27.91667 (27°55') N
  • Longitude: 15.41667 (15°25') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: eastern part
  • Center: 558 m
  • Highest: southwestern part

Historical population

Year	Population	Density
1991	21,807	-
1996	24,394	-
2001	24,439	643.13/km²
2002	25,681	-
2003	26,433	692.87/km²
2004	26,857	691.66/km²

Other

Ingenio has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, a post office and squares (plaza).

External links

• Villa de Ingenio
• Map and aerial photos
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  • Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
• Coordinates: 27°55′0″N 15°25′0″W

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

	North: Telde
West: Valsequillo	Ingenio	East: Atlantic Ocean
	South: Agüimes