Tuineje is a Canarian municipality in the central and the eastern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands The population is 11,261 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 40.81/km² and the area is 275.94 km². It is located a main highway linking Antigua and Pájara. The main industry are agriculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south and east, the mountains covers the north and west. Farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality.
[edit] Geography
Lighthouse of La Entallada, Tuineje
- Location:
- Latitude: 28.31667 (28°19') N
- Longitude: 14.05 (14°3') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 205 m
- Highest: central part
- Postal code: 35628
[edit] History
Tuineje was the site of the two battles near Tuineje which was fought by the English privateer with the ship named Grand Tarajal in 1740.
Tuineje has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, churches, beaches, a post office, and a square (plaza).
Coordinates: 28°19′0″N 14°3′0″W / 28.316667°N 14.05°W / 28.316667; -14.05
[edit] See also
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North: Antigua |
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West: Pájara
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Tuineje |
East: Antigua and the Atlantic Ocean |
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South: Atlantic Ocean |
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