page_title: Firgas
section_title: Historical population
hierarchical_section_title: Firgas / Historical population
caption_attribution_description: English: View from Firgas town square
context_page_description: Firgas is a town and 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 7,628, and its area is 15.77 km². Firgas was founded in 1488, and it is situated in the mountains, 13 km west of Las Palmas. The town, which is located in a green and rural zone, is also known as the balcony of the Atlantic, as it provides good views of the northern coast of the island. Bottled water is produced in the town.
caption: View from the San Roque town square.
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