Tías, Las Palmas

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Tías is a town and a municipality in the southern part of the island of Lanzarote, province of Las Palmas, autonomous community of the Canary Islands, Spain. The town Tías is situated 4 km from the south coast and 10 km west of the island capital Arrecife.

Tías
View of Tías
View of Tías
Flag of Tías
Coat of arms of Tías
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Tías is located in Province of Las Palmas
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Tías
Location in the province of Las Palmas
Tías is located in Canary Islands
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Tías (Canary Islands)
Tías is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Tías
Tías
Tías (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°57′N 13°39′W / 28.950°N 13.650°W / 28.950; -13.650
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
Government
 • MayorJosé Juan Cruz Saavedra (PSOE)
Area
 • Total64.61 km2 (24.95 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total20,006
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
DemonymTienses
Time zoneUTC±0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Postal code
35572
WebsiteOfficial website

Lanzarote's largest tourist resort, Puerto del Carmen, is entirely in the municipality of Tías, and was the location of the first hotels ever built on the island. Other settlements in the municipality are Mácher, La Asomada, Conil, Masdache.

Notable residents

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The town of Tías is or has been home to:

Sister towns

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ José R Sánchez (2007-10-10). "Homenaje por un siglo de vida". Canarias7. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. ^ Aránzazu Fernández. "Los abuelos conejeros". La Provincia—Diario de Las Palmas. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
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