Valle Gran Rey is a municipality in the western part of the island La Gomera, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife of the Canary Islands, Spain. The Guanche name of the area was Orone. The seat of the municipality since 1930 is La Calera; previously it was in Arure.
The population was 4,240 in 2013,Instituto Canario de Estadística , population and the area is . Valle Gran Rey borders the municipality of Vallehermoso to the east, while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the west.
Geography and climate It is located in the west of the island, bordering the municipality of Vallehermoso. It has an extension of 32.36 km2 (12½ sq. mi.). The altitude of the municipal capital is about 50 meters (200') above sea level, reaching a maximum altitude of 1,225 meters (4020') above sea level at the central summit of the island.
Valle Gran Rey has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb; Trewartha: Csal), depending on the altitude and location of the nearest weather station in Arure, the precipitation is three to four times higher than in coastal areas due to its location on the windward slope.
Subdivisions
La Calera (seat) Casa de la Seda El Guro Las Hayas El Hornillo Taguluche La Playa Vueltas
Historical population Year Population 1991 3,103 1996 3,631 2001 4,238 2002 4,248 2003 4,487 2004 4,745 2005 4,857 2013 4,240
Notable natives and residents Tim Hart (died 2009), English folk musician Oliver Weber, German photographer, physician and professor of visual arts
See also List of municipalities in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
References
External links
Website Valle Gran Rey Blog La Gomera