Punta de la Cometa
Punta de la Cometa is a point in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas. Punta de la Cometa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Pasito Blanco, as well as near the locality Maspalomas Station.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maspalomas Lighthouse and Tony Gallardo Park.
Maspalomas Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wouterhagens, Public domain.
The Maspalomas Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse at the southern end of the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, in the Canary archipelago. It lies at one end of the Maspalomas beach, 4 kilometres south of the resort town centre, next to the area known as the Maspalomas Dunes. Maspalomas Lighthouse is situated 4 km east of Punta de la Cometa.
Tony Gallardo Park
Park
Photo: Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0.
Tony Gallardo Park is situated 4 km east of Punta de la Cometa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maspalomas Station and Meloneras.
Maspalomas Station
Locality
Photo: Felix König, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maspalomas Station is an INTA-operated, ESTRACK radio antenna ground station for communication with spacecraft located at the southern area of Gran Canaria island, on the INTA campus.
Meloneras
Neighborhood
Meloneras is a tourist town on the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, part of the town of Maspalomas in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. Meloneras is situated 3 km east of Punta de la Cometa.
Sonnenland
Suburb
Sonnenland is a district of San Bartolomé de Tirajana in the south of Gran Canaria, set on a hillside above Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés. Originally designed for expatriates, it is gradually becoming home to a growing number of Spanish residents, many of whom work in the surrounding tourist areas such as Arguineguín, Maspalomas, and Puerto Rico. Sonnenland is situated 3½ km east of Punta de la Cometa.
Punta de la Cometa
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.74857° or 27° 44′ 55″ northLongitude
-15.63629° or 15° 38′ 11″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
7CV6P9X7+CFGeoNames ID
6698489
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