Telde

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Town in the Canary Islands

title: "Telde" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-established-in-the-1350s", "1351-establishments", "14th-century-establishments-in-spain", "municipalities-in-gran-canaria", "catholic-titular-sees-in-europe"] description: "Town in the Canary Islands" topic_path: "geography/spain" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telde" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Town in the Canary Islands ::

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nameTelde
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official_name
native_name
image_flagBandera telde.svg
image_shieldCoat of Arms of Telde, Canary Islands.jpg
image_map
map_captionLocation of Telde
pushpin_mapSpain Gran Canaria
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSpain
subdivision_type1Autonomous Community
subdivision_name1Canary Islands
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Las Palmas
subdivision_type3Island
subdivision_name3Gran Canaria
seat_type
coordinates
elevation_m130
area_footnotes
area_total_km2102.43
population_as_of
population_footnotes
population_total
population_demonymTeldenses
population_density_km2auto
blank_name_sec1Official language(s)
blank_info_sec1Spanish
timezoneWET
utc_offset±0
timezone_DSTWEST
utc_offset_DST+1
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code35200
area_code_typeDialing code
area_code+34 928
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJuan Antonio Peña
leader_partyCIUCA
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Telde is a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, overseas (Atlantic) insular Spain. It borders Las Palmas to the north and is part of its urban area.

It is the second most populous municipality on the island, with a population of (2013). Its area is 102.43 km². The city is the oldest and the first capital of the island of Gran Canaria, founded before 1351, a former medieval bishopric and present Catholic titular see. The GC-1 motorway passes east of the city. Gran Canaria International Airport is located in the subdivision of Gando, south of Telde.

History

Before the Spanish invasion Telde was the eastern centre of the aborigines of the island, and the renowned aborigine Doramas is believed to have lived here. Early records point to about 14,000 aboriginal dwellings in Telde at the time of conquest; Telde is the spot where the famous Idolo de Tara figure—currently housed in the Museo Canario in Las Palmas—was discovered.

It was created by papal decree in 1351. The historic old town area of Telde is particularly popular with visitors.

Ecclesiastical History

The Diocese of Islas de la Fortuna (español) / Isola de Fortunate (Italiano) / Insulas Fortunatis (Latin) (meaning 'Fortunate islands', the nickname of the Canaries) was established on 7 November 1351. The territory split off from the Balearic Diocese of Mallorca, as suffragan of the (Andalusian) Metropolitan Archdiocese of Seville.

Renamed in 1369 after its see as Diocese of Telde (Spanish) / Telden(sis) (Latin adjective).

On 7 July 1404 it lost territory to establish the Diocese of Rubicon.

In 1441 it was suppressed, without direct successor.

Residential Ordinaries

;Suffragan Bishops of Islas de la Fortuna

;Suffragan Bishops of Telde

  • Bonanat Tarí, Friars Minor (O.F.M.) (1369.07.02 – 1392)
  • Jaime Olzina, O.P. (1392.01.31 – 1441)

Titular see

In 1969 the diocese was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of Telde (Spanish) / Telden(sis) (Latin adjective).

It has had the following incumbents, none yet of the fitting Episcopal (lowest) rank:

Economy

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Iglesia_de_San_Juan_Bautista.jpg" caption="San Juan Bautista church"] ::

In the past, Telde was an agricultural community, the main crops being sugar canes, vineyards, bananas and tomatoes. Today the surrounding area of Telde is quite heavily industrialised, becoming the industrial centre on the island.

Two airlines are headquartered at Gran Canaria Airport: Binter Canarias and Canaryfly.

Main sights

The church San Juan Bautista (John the Baptist) de Telde is the true spiritual centre of Telde. Located in the square of the same name and founded in 1483, the old church was erected by the Garcia del Castillo family at the time of the town's foundation. It still has the original gateway, an example of Sevillian-Portuguese Gothic architecture. The towers, however, are an example of early 20th neo-Gothic construction. The real marvels are inside the building: the statue of Christ on the main altar, made from corn dough by the Purépecha Mexican Indians, brought here before 1550, the Flemish Gothic main altar, which dates back to before 1516, and the triptych of the Virgin Mary, brought from Flanders, also in the 16th century, depicting five religious scenes.

Telde has 101 archaeological sites and 709 listed sites of ethnographic interest. The number of sites increases each year, as do new aspects of old fields, but most are in disrepair and many are disappearing. Some of the most prominent are the coastal town of Tufia, in good condition and extensively excavated by archaeologists; Four Doors (Cuatro Puertas), a large cave with four doors located on top of a mountain overlooking the plain adjoined to a village of cave houses with collective barn at the back; the caves of Tara and Cendro, remains of the ancient centre of population; the town of Draguillo on the border with Ingenio; las cuevas Chalasia which consist of a labyrinthine series of artificial caves linked by tunnels; and the impressive necropolis of Jinámar which includes more than 500 tombs of various types.

Climate

Telde has a moderate desert climate.

|location = Gran Canaria Airport (1981-2010) |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 29.5 |Feb record high C = 30.9 |Mar record high C = 34 |Apr record high C = 34.3 |May record high C = 36 |Jun record high C = 36.9 |Jul record high C = 44.2 |Aug record high C = 39.2 |Sep record high C = 39 |Oct record high C = 36 |Nov record high C = 36.2 |Dec record high C = 29.4 |year record high C = 44.2 |Jan high C = 20.8 |Feb high C = 21.2 |Mar high C = 22.3 |Apr high C = 22.6 |May high C = 23.6 |Jun high C = 25.3 |Jul high C = 26.9 |Aug high C = 27.5 |Sep high C = 27.2 |Oct high C = 26.2 |Nov high C = 24.2 |Dec high C = 22.2 |year high C = 24.2 |Jan mean C = 18.0 |Feb mean C = 18.3 |Mar mean C = 19.3 |Apr mean C = 19.5 |May mean C = 20.4 |Jun mean C = 22.2 |Jul mean C = 23.8 |Aug mean C = 24.6 |Sep mean C = 24.3 |Oct mean C = 23.1 |Nov mean C = 21.2 |Dec mean C = 19.3 |year mean C = 21.2 |Jan low C = 15.3 |Feb low C = 15.6 |Mar low C = 16.1 |Apr low C = 16.2 |May low C = 17.3 |Jun low C = 19.2 |Jul low C = 20.8 |Aug low C = 21.6 |Sep low C = 21.4 |Oct low C = 20.1 |Nov low C = 18.1 |Dec low C = 16.5 |year low C = 18.2 |Jan record low C = 10.2 |Feb record low C = 9.4 |Mar record low C = 10.5 |Apr record low C = 12 |May record low C = 12.2 |Jun record low C = 14.4 |Jul record low C = 16.4 |Aug record low C = 17.6 |Sep record low C = 16.8 |Oct record low C = 14.8 |Nov record low C = 12.8 |Dec record low C = 12.0 |year record low C = 9.4 |Jan precipitation mm = 25 |Feb precipitation mm = 24 |Mar precipitation mm = 13 |Apr precipitation mm = 6 |May precipitation mm = 1 |Jun precipitation mm = 0 |Jul precipitation mm = 0 |Aug precipitation mm = 0 |Sep precipitation mm = 9 |Oct precipitation mm = 16 |Nov precipitation mm = 22 |Dec precipitation mm = 31 |year precipitation mm = 151 |Jan precipitation days = 3 |Feb precipitation days = 3 |Mar precipitation days = 2 |Apr precipitation days = 1 |May precipitation days = 0 |Jun precipitation days = 0 |Jul precipitation days = 0 |Aug precipitation days = 0 |Sep precipitation days = 1 |Oct precipitation days = 2 |Nov precipitation days = 4 |Dec precipitation days = 5 |unit precipitation days = 1 mm |year precipitation days = 22 |Jan sun = 184 |Feb sun = 191 |Mar sun = 229 |Apr sun = 228 |May sun = 272 |Jun sun = 284 |Jul sun = 308 |Aug sun = 300 |Sep sun = 241 |Oct sun = 220 |Nov sun = 185 |Dec sun = 179 |year sun = 2821 |source 1 = World Meteorological Organization (UN),{{cite web |url = http://www.worldweather.org/083/c01234.htm |title = Weather Information for Las Palmas |url = http://www.aemet.es/en/conocermas/publicaciones/detalles/guia_resumida_2010 |title = Guía resumida del clima en España (1981-2010) |date = August 2010}}

Education

Lycée Français René-Verneau, the French international school of Gran Canaria, is located in Telde.

Sister cities

Notable locals

Gallery

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References

References

  1. [http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/istac/jaxi-istac/menu.do?uripub=urn:uuid:fbc0bdc8-cacb-43b8-a5cb-a93f745dcff6 Instituto Canario de Estadística], area
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  3. "Titular See of Telde, Spain".
  4. [http://www.iknow-canaryislands.co.uk/tourist_information/gran_canaria_holidays/rural_gran_canaria/telde_gran_canaria.htm iknow-canaryislands.co.uk] {{webarchive. link. (2007-10-24)
  5. "[https://www.canaryfly.es/aviso-legal Aviso legal]." [[Canaryfly]]. Retrieved on 10 March 2019. "b) Envío por correo postal a la siguiente dirección: CANARYFLY, Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria, Hangar L, C.P. 35230, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria."
  6. link. (2019-03-10 ." [[Binter Canarias]]. Retrieved on 10 March 2019. "BINTER CANARIAS S.A., hereinafter BINTER CANARIAS, with registered offices at the Airport of Gran Canaria, Telde,[...]")
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  8. "[http://www.lfgrancanaria.com/index.php/fr/nous-contacter Nous contacter] {{Webarchive. link. (2016-08-20 "/"[http://www.lfgrancanaria.com/index.php/es/contacto2 Contacto] {{Webarchive). link. (2017-03-18 ." ''[[Lycée Français René-Verneau]]''. Retrieved on 8 April 2015. "LYCÉE FRANÇAIS RENÉ-VERNEAU de GRAN CANARIA Crta. de Taliarte s/n 35214, Telde (Espagne)")
  9. "Telde oficializa con un viaje a China su hermanamiento con la ciudad natal de Sanmao". TeldeActualidad.

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