Gran Canaria's natural identity brings together landscape, biodiversity and ways of inhabiting a fragile island territory.
An island of contrasts: urban coastline, rugged relief and high interior summits behind its 'miniature continent' nickname.
Among its main reference points are Historic Las Palmas, Aboriginal landscape, Natural contrasts, which connect landscape, memory and everyday life. Island nature is best understood as a relationship between ecosystems and human uses, not as scenery separated from history.
Key points
Reserva de la Biosfera
Gran Canaria fue declarada Reserva de la Biosfera en 2005, reconociendo la diversidad de sus ecosistemas y el esfuerzo de conservacion en espacios como Pilancones o Tamadaba.
Bandama y el volcanismo insular
La caldera de Bandama es uno de los ejemplos mas visibles del volcanismo insular, con sus paredes escarpadas y el fondo cultivado todavia utilizado por una familia de agricultores.
Pinares de Tamadaba
El pinar de Tamadaba es el ultimo gran reducto de pino canario del noroeste, en una zona de alta pluviometria que genera importantes recursos hidricos.
Especial valor de los barrancos
Los barrancos como Guayadeque, Fataga y Arguineguin son corredores ecologicos que conectan cumbre y costa, con flora y fauna de alta singularidad.
Municipalities of Gran Canaria
See all →- AgaeteAgaete is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- AgüimesAgüimes is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- ArtenaraArtenara is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- ArucasArucas is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- FirgasFirgas is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.
- GáldarGáldar is a municipality of Gran Canaria, presented through settlement, landscape, local memory and its links with the rest of the island.