Las Palmas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, officially Las Palmas, serves as the capital of the Canary Islands in Spain. Founded in 1478 by Juan Rejón, it initially functioned as a de facto capital until the 17th century. The city hosts the Canarian Ministry of Presidency and the High Court of Justice.
Statistics
Area
100.55 km²
Population
383,516