Country Spain Island Gran Canaria Time zone CET (UTC+0) Area 25.7 km² Population 12,606 (2014) Area code 928 | Autonomous Region Canary Islands Elevation(AMSL) 543 m (1,781 ft) Postal code 35330 Local time Wednesday 4:35 PM Province Province of Las Palmas | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind NE at 21 km/h, 49% Humidity Points of interest Basílica de Nuestra Señora d, Casa Museo de los Patro, Palacio Episcopal Teror | ||
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), and the area is 25.70 km². 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).
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Map of Teror, Las Palmas, Spain
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.