Puerto de las Nieves
| Agaete municipality: Puerto de las Nieves | |||
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 View from the pier over the town
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| coat of arms | Map of the Canary Islands | ||
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| Basic data | |||
| Autonomous Community : | Canary Islands | ||
| Province : | Las Palmas | ||
| Island: | Gran Canaria | ||
| Coordinates | 28 ° 6 ′ N , 15 ° 43 ′ W | ||
| Residents : | 667 (2011) INE | ||
| Postal code : | 35489 | ||
| Area code: | 35001000700 | ||
Puerto de las Nieves is a fishing village belonging to Agaete in the north of the island of Gran Canaria . The name Nieve (German: snow) is derived from the mountain Teide on the neighboring island of Tenerife , which is often snow-capped in winter and which can be seen from here.
The landmark was the Dedo de Dios (German: The Finger of God), a rock needle carved by wind and weather, which protruded steeply from the sea like a bony finger in front of the cliff. On November 29, 2005, tropical storm Delta snapped its finger.
The place has a port from where the private shipping company Fred. Olsen Express offers a regular ferry service to Tenerife. Puerto de las Nieves is a popular destination for the residents of Las Palmas, especially on weekends. There are a number of restaurants that especially offer freshly caught fish.
Sights and excursion destinations
- The Virgen de las Nieves chapel with the triptych of the Flemish Joos van Cleve , which has been guarded here since the 16th century. It shows Mary with the child in the middle.
- The Valle de Agaete is a lovely valley and starts right behind Agaete.