Tuineje
Tuineje is a town and a municipality in the southern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 13,946 (2013),[3] and the area is 275.94 km².[1] The largest town in the municipality is Gran Tarajal, on the south coast.
Tuineje | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location in Fuerteventura | |
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| Coordinates: 28°19′30″N 14°2′55″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Fuerteventura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Salvador Delgado (CC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 275.94 km2 (106.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,791 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1)) |
| Postal code | 35629 |
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) |
| Website | www.tuineje.es |
History
Tuineje was the site of the two battles between the locals and English privateers in 1740.
Notable people
- Aridane Hernández (born 1989), professional footballer
Gallery
Tuineje village
Tuineje
Lighthouse of La Entallada, Tuineje
References
- Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- Instituto Canario de Estadística Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine, population
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