Temisas

Temisas is a neighborhood in Agüimes, Las Palmas and has about 253 residents. Temisas is situated nearby to the locality Mesa de Morales, as well as near the hamlet El Parralillo.

Type: Neighborhood with 253 residents
Also known as: “Temisa” and “Tenisa”
Postal code: 35270

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temisas Astronomical Observatory and Church of Santa Lucía.

Temisas Astronomical Observatory

Observatory

Photo: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Temisas Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located on Montaña de Arriba, Temisas, in the Agüimes municipality in the south-east of the island, at an altitude of 850 metres.

Church of Santa Lucía

Church

Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church of Santa Lucía is situated 3½ km west of Temisas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Lucía de Tirajana and Ingenio.

Santa Lucía de Tirajana

Village

Photo: W. Edlmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Santa Lucía de Tirajana is a village, which is situated 3 km west of Temisas.

Ingenio

Photo: Mololo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ingenio is in Eastern Gran Canaria. Its artisanal legacy is today one of its main attractions. This article also covers the neighbouring village of Agüimes. In 2023, Ingenio and Agüimes were each home to about 32,000 people.