a port and resort in the central Canary Islands, on NE Grand Canary: a major fuelling port on the main shipping route between Europe and South America. Joint capital of the Canary Islands. Pop: 377 600 (2003 est)
Official name: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Las Pal•mas
(läs päl′mäs),USA pronunciation
- Place Namesa seaport on NE Gran Canaria, in the central Canary Islands. 287,038.
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Pal•mas
(päl′mäs),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Names Las. See Las Palmas.
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