El Gigante
El Gigante is a cave in Agüimes, Las Palmas. El Gigante is situated nearby to Temisas Astronomical Observatory, as well as near the peak Morro Teheral.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temisas Astronomical Observatory and Roque Aguayro.
Temisas Astronomical Observatory
Observatory
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. Temisas Astronomical Observatory is situated 250 metres northwest of El Gigante.
Roque Aguayro
Peak
Photo: Olo72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roque Aguayro is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of El Gigante.
Church of Santa Lucía
Church
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of Santa Lucía is situated 4 km northwest of El Gigante.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Lucía de Tirajana and Fataga.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Village
Photo: W. Edlmeier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Lucía de Tirajana is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of El Gigante.
Fataga
Neighborhood
Fataga is a village in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana on the island of Gran Canaria. Fataga is situated 6 km west of El Gigante.
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.
El Gigante
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Agüimes, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
27.89788° or 27° 53′ 52″ northLongitude
-15.50695° or 15° 30′ 25″ westOpen location code
7CV6VFXV+56OpenStreetMap ID
node 13806780756OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro Teheral and Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel.
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