Aldea de San Nicolás, La
Las Palmas · Canarias
La Aldea de San Nicolás is the westernmost municipality of the island of Gran Canaria in the Las Palmas province of the Canary Islands. Its full name was, until 2005, La Aldea de San Nicolás de Tolentino, and the locals simply call it La Aldea. Its population is 8,228 (2013), and the area is 123.58 km2. Its elevation is about 33m. La Aldea de San Nicolás is located about 38 km southwest of the island capital Las Palmas. It is situated among forested mountain valleys overlooking the Atlantic, and most families work on the tomato-farms, as well as growing potatoes and other vegetables and fruits, irrigated by reservoirs that collect winter rain. Tourism is also a significant industry, though not as much as in the South of the island. San Nicolás is the birthplace of Román Rodríguez Rodríguez, President of the Canary Islands from 1999 to 2003.
History
La capital municipal se llama igualmente La Aldea de San Nicolás, aunque los lugareños la conocen popularmente como La Aldea.
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- July: Fiestas del Carmen (16)
- August: Fiestas Patronales en honor a San Nicolás de Tolentino
- September: San Nicolás (1) · El Charco (11) · Fiestas Patronales en honor a San Nicolás de Tolentino y Fiesta del Charco (11 de septiemb (11) · Fiestas Patronales en honor a San Nicolás de Tolentino y Fiesta del Charco (11 de septiemb (11)
Trails and hiking
•S-79, Tasartico - Güigüi Grande - Güigüi Chico - Penon Bermejo - Cuermeja - El Albercon (S-79)
•Ruta Playa de El Puerto
•Reserva de la biosfera de Gran Canaria (GR 139, 89.7 km)
•SL-1, Dgda. Tasarte - El Viso - Hoya des Mediodia - El Pinillo - La Aldea de San Nicolas (SL-1)
Routes passing through Aldea de San Nicolás, La
Famous people
•Román Rodríguez Rodríguez, político español
•Benito Ramírez, futbolista español
•María Araujo, diseñadora de vestuario española
•Miguel Allen, baloncestista español
•María Eugenia Márquez Rodríguez, política española
Town hall
Alcaldía: Pedro Suárez Moreno
Web oficial: http://laaldeasanicolas.es/
Town hall of Aldea de San Nicolás, La
Alcaldía: Pedro Suárez Moreno Web oficial: http://laaldeasanicolas.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 47 km from Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las (about 33 min by car)
- 🚗 89 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (about 63 min by car)
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- ✈️ 49 km from Gran Canaria airport (about 35 min by car)
- ✈️ 98 km from Tenerife Sur airport (about 69 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
- Where to park · 0.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- La Caja · 0.3 km away
- BBVA · 0.3 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Disa · 1.6 km away
- Estación de Servicio Moeve La Aldea de San Nicolás · 1.7 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Mirador Astronómico de La Sabinilla · 1.9 km away
- Tourist office · 1.9 km away
- Mirador Astronómico de La Sabinilla · 1.9 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Cruz del Siglo · 0.8 km away
- Viewpoints · 1.9 km away
- Viewpoints · 2 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Playa de la Aldea · 4.3 km away
- Where to swim · 4.4 km away
- Playa de la Aldea · 4.5 km away
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