Güímar

Güímar (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈgwimaɾ]) 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 extends for 102.9 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.

Güímar
Pyramids of Güímar
Flag of Güímar
Coat of arms of Güímar
Municipal location in Tenerife
Municipal location in Tenerife
Güímar is located in Tenerife
Güímar
Güímar
Location in Tenerife
Güímar is located in Canary Islands
Güímar
Güímar
Güímar (Canary Islands)
Güímar is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Güímar
Güímar
Güímar (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°18′54″N 16°24′36″W
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Canary Islands
ProvinceTenerife
IslandTenerife
Government
  MayorCarmen Luisa Castro Dorta (PP)
Area
  Total102.9 km2 (39.7 sq mi)
Elevation289 m (948 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total19,739
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code
38500
Area code+34 (Spain) + 922 (Tenerife)
ClimateBSh
Websitewww.guimar.es

The municipality is famous for its pyramids. It is also the location of the barranco de Badajoz. A portion of its volcanic landscape has been set aside as the Nature reserve of Malpaís of Güímar, its highest point being Montaña Grande.

Aloe vera cultivation in a greenhouse in Güímar

Name

The name comes from Guanche and is thought to mean 'angle, corner, nook'.[2]

History

The first population centre of Güímar originated in the sixteenth century in the neighbourhood of San Juan - also called Güímar de Arriba - near the springs of the Agua and Chamoco ravines. The first buildings were linked to the sugar mill started up by the brothers Juan Felipe and Blasino Piombino or Romano.

Climate

Climate data for Güímar (altitude: 289 metres (948 feet))
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)
19.9
(67.8)
20.7
(69.3)
21.8
(71.2)
23.8
(74.8)
26.3
(79.3)
27.5
(81.5)
26.1
(79.0)
24.5
(76.1)
21.4
(70.5)
19.5
(67.1)
22.4
(72.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.4
(59.7)
15.6
(60.1)
16.5
(61.7)
17.1
(62.8)
18.1
(64.6)
20.1
(68.2)
22.3
(72.1)
23.1
(73.6)
22.5
(72.5)
21.0
(69.8)
18.4
(65.1)
16.4
(61.5)
18.9
(66.0)
Average low °C (°F) 12.4
(54.3)
12.5
(54.5)
13.1
(55.6)
13.5
(56.3)
14.5
(58.1)
16.5
(61.7)
18.3
(64.9)
18.8
(65.8)
18.9
(66.0)
17.5
(63.5)
15.4
(59.7)
13.4
(56.1)
15.4
(59.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 57
(2.2)
45
(1.8)
40
(1.6)
20
(0.8)
9
(0.4)
4
(0.2)
1
(0.0)
1
(0.0)
7
(0.3)
37
(1.5)
67
(2.6)
73
(2.9)
361
(14.3)
Source: Climate-Data.org[3]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Álvarez Delgado, Juan (1985). "La división de la isla de Tenerife en nueve reinos". Anuario de estudios atlánticos (31). ISSN 0570-4065.
  3. "Clima Güímar: Temperatura, Climograma y Tabla climática para Güímar - Climate-Data.org". es.climate-data.org.
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