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Tuineje
Municipality
Flag of Tuineje
Flag
Coat of arms of Tuineje
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Fuerteventura
Municipal location in Fuerteventura
Tuineje is located in Province of Las Palmas
Tuineje
Tuineje
Location in Province of Las Palmas
Tuineje is located in Canary Islands
Tuineje
Tuineje
Location in Canary Islands
Tuineje is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Tuineje
Tuineje
Location in Spain, Canary Islands
Country  Spain
Autonomous Community  Canary Islands
Province Las Palmas
Island Fuerteventura
Area
 • Total 275.94 km2 (106.54 sq mi)
Elevation 205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 14,791
 • Density 53.6022/km2 (138.829/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

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 km2. 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

  • Aridane Hernández (born 1989), professional footballer

Gallery

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tuineje para niños

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