Teguise () is a municipality in the central part of the island of Lanzarote in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The population is 22,342 (as of 1 January 2019), and the area is 263.98 km2. It is located north of Arrecife and south of Haría. The seat of the municipality is the town of Teguise. The municipality also comprises a number of neighbouring islands including Graciosa (with 733 inhabitants in 2019), Alegranza, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Montaña Clara.
The artist and architect César Manrique was born in the area. The insect of the island is the cochineal from which carmine, a dye, is extracted.
Historical population
Settlements
Las Cabreras Caleta de Sebo Casas de Pedro Barba Caleta de Famara Las Caletas Costa Teguise Guatiza Las Laderas El Mojón Mozaga Muñique Nazaret Sóo Tahiche Tao Teguise Teseguite Tiagua Los Valles Los Ancones Caleta de Caballo Los Cocoteros Charco del Palo Tomarén
Sites of interest Jardín de Cactus, in Guatiza Wind sculpture
See also
List of municipalities in Las Palmas
External links Teguise: white heritage and mahogany crosses in the old capital of Lanzarote (in English)
References