Güímar
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Island: | Tenerife |
| Area: | 102.92 km² |
| Population: | 16,251 (2001) |
| Population density: | 157.9/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 289 m Montaña Grande |
Güímar is the name of a municipality, town, and valley in the eastern part of the Spanish island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The municipality is located in the southeastern end of the island, and extends for 1,029 square kilometers (0.4 square miles) from the mountainous interior to the beaches on the Atlantic, and borders the municipalities of La Orotava, Arafo, and Fasnia. Its estimated population is 15,271. is linked with the TF1 superhighway and has an interchange near and is also linked with the old highway linking Arona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. is also a suburb of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and is one of the southernmost.
The municipality is famous for the mysterious Pyramids of Güímar, and a portion of its volcanic landscape has been set aside as the Reserva Natural del Malpaís de Guimar, whose highest point is Montaña Grande. Canary Island Pines can be seen in the Parque Natural de la Corona Forestal.
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Güímar has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, banks, churches, beaches and squares plazas.
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- Official Website
- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images: Google
- Coordinates:
| North: Arafo | ||
| West: La Orotava | Güímar | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Fasnia |
| Municipalities in Tenerife |
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Adeje | Arafo | Arico | Arona | Buenavista del Norte | Candelaria | Fasnia | Garachico | Granadilla de Abona | La Guancha | Guía de Isora | Güímar | Icod de los Vinos | La Matanza de Acentejo | La Orotava | Puerto de la Cruz | Los Realejos | El Rosario | San Cristóbal de La Laguna | San Juan de la Rambla | San Miguel de Abona | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Santa Úrsula | Santiago del Teide | El Sauzal | Los Silos | Tacoronte | El Tanque | Tegueste | La Victoria de Acentejo | Vilaflor |
