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View of Vega de San MateoKrzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 3.0

Vega de San Mateo

Town

Vega de San Mateo is a town and a municipality in the mountainous central part of the island of Gran Canaria in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 7,774 (2013), and the area is 37.89 km2. Vega de San Mateo is located 17 km southwest of Las Palmas.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Vega de San Mateo
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
7,899
Altitude
832 m
Area (IGN)
39.3 km²
Postcode
35320, 35329
Demonym
veguero
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The essentials for getting around Vega de San Mateo without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 28.0106° N, 15.5326° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
35320, 35329
Altitude
832 m
Population (INE 2025)
7,899 inhabitants
Province / region
Las Palmas · Canarias
Official website
vegadesanmateo.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Vega de San Mateo's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Vega de San Mateo

22 registered places to stay

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