Teror

Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain

Municipal location in Gran Canaria

28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°W / 28.05889; -15.54750CountrySpainAutonomous RegionCanary IslandsProvinceLas PalmasIslandGran CanariaGovernment • MayorPedro Manuel Rodríguez Pérez (CC)Area • Total25.70 km² (9.92 sq mi)Elevation543 m (1,781 ft)Population • Total12,449 • Density480/km² (1,300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+0 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))Postal codeArea code+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)Websitewww.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),^[3] and the town 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).^[4]

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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  Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino"
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  Cupola of the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino
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  Townhall
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  Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
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  Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
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  Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza
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  Balcony Calle Real de la Plaza 15
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  Water steps
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  Typically Spanish Teror balcony
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  Main street to Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino
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  Backside of Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino
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  Conspicuous corner tavern with balcony
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  Town square in front of Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino
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  Top of Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino"
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  Facade with flower decor

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

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