MOYA
ALEXANDRA
and
DIANDRA
SITUATION
It is situated in the North of Gran Ganaria
AREA:
3187km
POPULATION:
7869 inhabitants
(2014)
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Municipality Moya
Population 7869 inhabitants
FestivitiesPilgrimage in honor of San Antonio and festivities in
honor of San Judas Tadeo pattern of the villa
Patron Ntra. Sra. De Candelaria
Places of interest Cathedral, museum Tomas Morales,Cave Doramas
and montaeta
Name of the MayorHiplito Surez
Location of the municipality North of Gran Canaria
Area 3187km2
Municipalities that surround it Valleseco,Gua,Gldar,Firgas
Elevation 490 m
History
-The distribution of land and water made after the conquest of
Gran Canaria and topography conditioned the population
settlement.-Has a variety of resources to attract visitors.
GASTRONOMY
Suspiros de moya:
- Sweet made with sugar and egg.
Bizcochos de moya:
- Special cake covered with sugar.
FESTIVITY Pilgrimage in honor of San Antonio de Padua is held on
the closest Saturday June 13th. Feast of the Virgin of Candelaria,
patron of the Villa de Moya, which takes place on February 2nd.
Celebration in Honor of St. Bartholome the Apostle on 24th
August.
-Los Tilos, relict of the ancient forest of Doramas, which
represents the largest area of laurisilva.
peculiarities
-The town takes its name from insulo-Amazigh language (typical
of the aboriginals)
Natural sites
-Doramas Park:
-Natural Monument Black Montan:
-Reserva Natural Integral del Barranco Oscuro:
Typical sport
Hunting:
Sport that is more practice is:
Fishing:
Bibliography
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EnXTNAXEgU
- http://www.villademoya.es/
- http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moya_(Gran_Canaria)
- www.google.es
- http://www.canalgif.net/Gifs-animados/Deportes/Surf.asp?
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