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Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
Tuineje
Municipality
Flag of TuinejeFlagCoat of arms of TuinejeCoat of arms
Municipal location in FuerteventuraMunicipal location in Fuerteventura
Tuineje is located in Province of Las PalmasTuinejeTuinejeLocation in the province of Las PalmasShow map of Province of Las PalmasTuineje is located in Canary IslandsTuinejeTuinejeTuineje (Canary Islands)Show map of Canary IslandsTuineje is located in Spain, Canary IslandsTuinejeTuinejeTuineje (Spain, Canary Islands)Show map of Spain, Canary Islands
Coordinates: 28°19′30″N 14°2′55″W / 28.32500°N 14.04861°W / 28.32500; -14.04861
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandFuerteventura
Government
 • MayorSalvador Delgado (CC)
Area
 • Total275.94 km (106.54 sq mi)
Elevation205 m (673 ft)
Population
 • Total14,791
 • Density54/km (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code35629
Area code+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Websitewww.tuineje.es

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), and the area is 275.94 km. The largest town in the municipality is Gran Tarajal, on the south coast.

History

Tuineje was the site of the two battles between the locals and English privateers in 1740.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Tuineje village Tuineje village
  • Tuineje Tuineje
  • Lighthouse of La Entallada, Tuineje Lighthouse of La Entallada, Tuineje

See also

References

  1. ^ Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  3. Instituto Canario de Estadística Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine, population
Places adjacent to Tuineje
Betancuria Antigua
Pájara Tuineje
Pájara Atlantic Ocean
Municipalities in the province of Las Palmas
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Fuerteventura


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