Tafira
Tafira is a locality in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Tafira is situated nearby to the neighborhood San Francisco de Paula, as well as near the locality Dragonal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bandama Caldera and Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo.
Bandama Caldera
Volcano
Photo: W. Edlmeier, CC BY 1.0.
The Bandama Natural Monument is part of the Tafira Protected Landscape on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is considered a point of geological interest, because of the Caldera de Bandama.
Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
Garden
Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo is the full name of the botanical garden on Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands. "Jardín Botánico Canario" means "Botanical Garden of the Canaries", while the additional words "Viera y Clavijo" honor the pioneering…
Ermita de la Concepción
Church
Photo: Rvr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ermita de la Concepción is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Tafira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eastern Gran Canaria and Siete Palmas.
Eastern Gran Canaria
The eastern part of Gran Canaria is the economically most important part of the island. Traces of the "old Canaries" can be found here, where the oldest settlements of the Spaniards were.Siete Palmas
Suburb
Photo: Beta15, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Siete Palmas is a suburb, which is situated 6 km north of Tafira.
Lomo Magullo
Suburb
Photo: DanielRiveroSuárez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lomo Magullo is a suburb, which is situated 7 km south of Tafira.
Tafira
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tafira Alta”
- Location: Las Palmas, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.04716° or 28° 2′ 50″ northLongitude
-15.46629° or 15° 27′ 59″ westElevation
388 metres (1,273 feet)Open location code
7CW62GWM+VFGeoNames ID
2510724
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Real Club de Golf Las Palmas (Bandama) and Bandama Caldera.
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