Gran Canaria by https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz en-us 2016-09-08 13:21:30 UTC 2016-09-14 11:32:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Gran Canaria-About eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122417497 Gran Canaria originally meaning "Great [Island] of Dogs" is the second most populous island of the canary island, with a population of 838,397 (in 2010).
Located in the Atlantic Ocean about 150 km off the northwestern coast of Africa and about 1,350 km from Europe. Also southeast of Tenerife and west of Fuerteventura.
The capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was founded on June 24, 1478, under the name "Real de Las Palmas", by JuanRejon, head of the invading Castilian army. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is, jointly with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.]]> 2016-09-08 13:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122417497 Tourism eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122423485 The number of annual visitors was 3.6 million in 2014 (of which 450.000 Spaniards). Most of the tourists visit the southern part of the island. The north tends to be cooler, while the south is warmer and sunny. The east coast of the island is flat, dotted with beaches, while the western coast is rockier and mountainous.
In the south there is a large bird park, Palmitos Park, as well as many beach resort communities. Resorts are concentrated in the central eastern part of the southern coast in the Maspalomas area, which includes the towns of  San Agustin, Playa del Ingles ans Meloneras.]]> 2016-09-08 13:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122423485 eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122426005 2016-09-08 13:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122426005 eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122427577 2016-09-08 13:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122427577 Beaches eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122427883 There are multiple beaches in Gran Canaria.
There are the busiest and best known beaches, such as the large stretch of sands at  Maspolomas, a long strip of golden sand that starts out at Playa del Ingles all the way along to the great lighthouse at Maspalomas, around a desert of dunes bathing the southern tip of the island.
Visitors will also find another set of beaches at the south, quieter family beaches, like at San Agustin, the beach at Amadores or the smaller one at Puerto de Mogan.
Alternatively you might prefer the more lively traditional tourist enclave of Puerto Rico, reknowned for having one of the best climates in the country.
]]> 2016-09-08 13:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122427883 Gran Canaria-A good or bad tourist destination? eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122431512 2016-09-08 13:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122431512 Climate eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122961415 Gran Canaria is known for its variety of different climates. The average daytime high temperature ranges from 20 degrees in winter, to 26 degrees in summer. Some cool nights occur in winter, but temperatures below 10 degrees are unknown near the coast. Inland the climate is still mild but mountainous areas see the occasional frost or snow.
Annual rainfall averages 228 mm, most of this falling in the cooler months, with July, August and September normally rainless. Rainfall is unevenly distributed through the island with some areas being much drier than others. 
Cloud cover and sunshine is often quite variable during the cooler months, and there can be several rather cloudy days at times in winter. Summers are generally quite sunny however, with the south of the island being most favored.]]> 2016-09-11 14:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/122961415 eloise_miles99 https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/123043262 2016-09-12 08:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eloise_miles99/2z5l7vvxvddz/wish/123043262