Las Palmas

Las Palmas, the capital of Las Palmas provincia, Canary Islands, Spain.

Las Palmas, provincia (province) in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of the eastern Canary Islands, Spain. Las Palmas province consists of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and a few smaller islands. The city of Las Palmas, on the island of Gran Canaria, is the capital of the province. Tourism and a fishing industry dominate the economy. Area 1,570 square miles (4,066 square km). Pop. (2007 est.) 1,042,131.