natural wonder
Roque Nublo
A dramatic 80-meter volcanic basalt monolith standing as the iconic symbol of Gran Canaria's mountainous interior.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Teror
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
About Teror
Teror is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Firgas, 12km from Roque Nublo.
Teror is in Canary Islands, Spain, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Firgas, about 5 km away.
Teror is a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 12,671 (2013), and the town area is 25.70 km2. Teror is situated in the mountains and borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. September 8 is the localRead more
festivity celebrating Virgen del Pino (virgin of the pine, patron of the Gran Canaria).
Teror has a well preserved old town centre, which is under monument protection. There is a basilica, the quiet Virgin of the Pine Square in front of it, and neatly fronted buildings along the picturesque Calle Real de la Plaza street. After shepherds witnessed a Marian apparition nearby on 8 September 1481, Teror became the most important pilgrimage destination of Gran Canaria, and, as a result, rather prosperous. White houses with wooden balconies, where many of the island’s older families congregated, are typical of the town.
Mineral water is an important product of Teror. There's a weekly market (mercadillo) on Sundays.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Teror?
Within an hour or so of Teror: Roque Nublo (12 km), Mirador del Balcón (24 km), Dunes of Maspalomas (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Teror?
The nearest famous roads are TF-21 Teide National Park road and TF-436 Masca Road, Tenerife.
Where is Teror?
Teror is in Canary Islands, Spain, about 5 km from Firgas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,449
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Canary Islands
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates
- 28.0606, -15.5491
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Teror
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Mirador del Balcón
Balcony platform hanging off the GC-200 above Gran Canaria's wild west coast, looking along the 'Dragon's Tail': a saw-tooth line of cliff ridges dropping a thousand metres into the Atlantic. Astonishing at sunset.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Dunes of Maspalomas
A miniature Sahara of golden sand dunes stretching along the southern tip of Gran Canaria beside the Atlantic Ocean.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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