GRAN CANARIA,West African Islands

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Gran Canaria, rarely the Grand Canary (older name) is one of and is the second largest island in the Canary Islands, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from the northwest coast of Africa and belonging to Spain. It is located southeast of Tenerife and west of Fuerteventura. The island is of volcanic origin. The island was populated by the Canarios from 3000 BC, who called it Tamarán, but was claimed by Spain in the 15th century. Gran Canaria's surface is 1,560 km² and its maximum altitude is 1,949 meters (Pico de Las Nieves). It has a round shape, having a diameter of just about 50 km. It is divided into twenty-one municipalities:" Agaete" Agüimes" Artenara" Arucas" Firgas" Gáldar" Ingenio,Mogán" Moya" Las Palmas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana" San Nicolás de Tolentino" Sta. Brígida" Sta. Lucía de Tirajana" Santa María de Guía" Tejeda" Telde" Teror" Valleseco" Valsequillo" Vega de San Mateo

1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.