Arucas est une commune de la communauté autonome des Îles Canaries en Espagne. Elle est située au nord de l'île de Grande Canarie dans la province de Las Palmas, à l'ouest de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria et au nord nord-est de Puerto Rico, la montagne dominant le sud de l'île.
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The Church of San Juan Bautista or Arucas Church, is a Catholic church located in the old town of Arucas, in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
Construction began on 19 March 1909, and took over 68 years. The church was opened for public worship in 1917, but the construction continued until 1977, when the church was completed. Due to the large dimensions, it is usually referred to as The Arucas Cathedral even though it is not a cathedral.
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Arucas is a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Arucas borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. Its population is 36,852, and the area is 33.01 km2. The GC-2 motorway passes north of the town.
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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.
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The Canterbury School is a private coeducational bilingual day school founded in 1972 by owner and headteacher Beryl Pritchard.
The main school campus is located 4 km outside Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in purposely designed buildings which house the Primary, Secondary and administrative departments. The Infant school and nursery is located in the city of Las Palmas and a newer, although smaller, second Primary school is located near to Maspalomas in the south of the island.
The school is authorised by both the British Council, NABSS, and local Spanish educational authorities to deliver a British-style education on the island. All students at the school follow the British National Curriculum which is adapted, where appropriate, to suit the geographical location. The school is bilingual; using Spanish and English as working languages. Santi Aldama, actual player of Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, was formed in Canterbury School.
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Deutsche Schule Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is a German international school in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.
It serves preschool, primary school, and secondary school levels 5–12.
It was founded in 1920.