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
Municipality
Flag of Tuineje
Coat of arms of Tuineje
Municipal location in Fuerteventura
Municipal location in Fuerteventura
Tuineje is located in Province of Las Palmas
Tuineje
Tuineje
Location in the province of Las Palmas
Tuineje is located in Canary Islands
Tuineje
Tuineje
Tuineje (Canary Islands)
Tuineje is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Tuineje
Tuineje
Tuineje (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 km2 (106.54 sq mi)
Elevation205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total14,791
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1))
Postal code
35629
Area code+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Websitewww.tuineje.es

History edit

Tuineje was the site of the two battles between the locals and English privateers in 1740.[citation needed]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b 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