Temisas Astronomical 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.- Email: info@astrotemisas.es
- Type: Observatory
- Description: Astronomical Observatory in Gran Canaria
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roque Aguayro and Church of Santa Lucía.
Roque Aguayro
Peak
Photo: Olo72, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roque Aguayro is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Temisas Astronomical Observatory.
Church of Santa Lucía
Church
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of Santa Lucía is situated 3½ km northwest of Temisas Astronomical Observatory.
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 west of Temisas Astronomical Observatory.
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 Temisas Astronomical Observatory.
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.
Temisas Astronomical Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Agüimes, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
27.89986° or 27° 53′ 60″ northLongitude
-15.50805° or 15° 30′ 29″ westOpen location code
7CV6VFXR+WQOpenStreetMap ID
node 7211565212OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q61709296
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Urdu—“Temisas Astronomical Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد تيميزاس الفلكى”
- Spanish: “Observatorio Astronómico de Temisas”
- Urdu: “تمیساس فلکیاتی رصدگاہ”
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Highlights include Morro Teheral and Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel.
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