Gran Canaria, the island where I was born, grew up and lived until I was 23 years old. Here we will describe everything you need to know about this island.
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Gran Canaria is an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, belonging to the autonomous community of the Canary Islands in Spain. Together with Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Graciosa (and the rest of the Chinijo archipelago) they form the province of Las Palmas.
With almost 900,000 inhabitants, it is the second most populated island of the archipelago and the most densely populated with 542 inhabitants/km². Its capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is the most populated city of the Canary Islands with 381,000 inhabitants.
The island is one of the main tourist destinations in Spain with 5 million visitors a year. It stands out for its important historical, cultural and artistic heritage, as well as for its landscapes and spectacular beaches.
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