Antigua, Fuerteventura
| Antigua | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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 Location in Fuerteventura | |||
  Antigua Location in Canary Islands | |||
| Coordinates: 28°25′7″N 14°0′40″W / 28.41861°N 14.01111°W | |||
| Country |
 Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community |
 Canary Islands | ||
| 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 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- 1 2 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
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