Teror

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Teror
Municipality
Calle Real, Teror
Flag Coat of arms
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Teror Location in the province of Las Palmas Show map of Province of Las Palmas Teror Teror (Canary Islands) Show map of Canary Islands Teror Teror (Spain, Canary Islands) Show map of Spain, Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°3′32″N 15°32′51″W / 28.05889°N 15.54750°W / 28.05889; -15.54750
Country	Spain
Autonomous Region	Canary Islands
Province	Las Palmas
Island	Gran Canaria
Government
• Mayor	Pedro Manuel Rodríguez Pérez (CC)
Area [1]
• Total	25.70 km2 (9.92 sq mi)
Elevation (AMSL)	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population  (2018)[2]
• Total	12,449
• Density	480/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code	35330
Area code	+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),^[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

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Teror.

• Discover Teror at grancanaria.com