Antigua, Fuerteventura
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Antigua | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Fuerteventura Location in Fuerteventura |
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Location in Canary Islands | |||
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Province | Las Palmas | ||
Island | Fuerteventura | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Gustavo Berriel Hernandez (PP) | ||
Area[1] | |||
• Total | 250.56 km2 (96.74 sq mi) | ||
Elevation (AMSL) | 254 m (833 ft) | ||
Population (2013)[2] | |||
• Total | 11,629 | ||
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | ||
Postal code | 35630 | ||
Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | ||
Website | www.ayto-antigua.es |
Antigua is a town and a municipality in the central part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. It has a population of 11,629 (2013),[2] and an area of 250.56 km².[1] It is situated 17 km southwest of the capital of the island Puerto del Rosario.
Sites of interest
- Caleta de Fuste Castle, a heritage site
- Centro Turístico Cultural Molino de Antigua (Molino de Antigua Cultural Touristic Centre): where works of major artists are exposed.
- Salinas de El Carmen, the origin of these salt mines dates back to 1800
- Paisaje Protegido del Malpaís Grande (Malpaís Grande Protected Landscape)
- Atalayita aboriginal town
- Cuchillos de Vigán, a natural Monument
- Caldera de Gairía, a national monument
See also
External links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
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