Güímar

Güímar
Municipality
Pyramid of Güímar Pyramid of Güímar
Flag of Güímar Flag Coat of arms of Güímar Coat of arms
Güímar Location in Spain
Güímar Location in Canary Islands
Coordinates:
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Canary Islands
Province	Tenerife
Island	Tenerife
Government
• Mayor	Carmen Luisa Castro Dorta (PP)
Area
• Total	102.9 km2 (39.7 sq mi)
Elevation(AMSL)	289 m (948 ft)
Population (2015)
• Total	19,006
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+0)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1)
Postal code	38500
Area code(s)	+34 (Spain) + 922 (Tenerife)
Website	www.guimar.es

Güímar (Spanish pronunciation: [gwiˈmaɾ]) 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province). The municipality and extends for 1,029 square kilometers from the mountainous interior to the beaches on the Atlantic, and borders the municipalities of La Orotava, Arafo, and Fasnia. Its estimated population is 18,589 (2013). The TF-1 motorway passes through the municipality.

The municipality is famous for its Guanche Pyramids. It is also the location of the Barranco de Badajoz. A portion of its volcanic landscape has been set aside as the Reserva Natural del Malpaís de Güímar, its highest point being Montaña Grande.

External links

• Official Website