La Palmita

La Palmita is a hamlet in Arucas, Las Palmas and has about 251 residents. La Palmita is situated nearby to the hamlet La Cuestilla, as well as near Escaleritas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jardin de la Marquesa de Arucas and Church of San Juan Bautista.

Jardin de la Marquesa de Arucas

Garden

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Jardin de la Marquesa de Arucas is a garden.

Church of San Juan Bautista

Church

Photo: Mataparda, CC BY 3.0.

The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. Church of San Juan Bautista is situated 2½ km south of La Palmita.

Guillermo Sureda Arbelo

Work of art

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Guillermo Sureda Arbelo is a work of art, which is situated 2½ km south of La Palmita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moya and Siete Palmas.

Moya

Town

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Moya 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 7,841, and the area is 31.87 km2, making it one of the smallest municipalities on the island. Moya is situated 6 km southwest of La Palmita.