Tuineje facts for kids
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Municipality
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Municipal location in Fuerteventura
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 Tuineje
Location in Province of Las Palmas
Tuineje
Location in Canary Islands
Tuineje
Location in Spain, Canary Islands
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous Community |  Canary Islands |
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| Province | Las Palmas | ||
| Island | Fuerteventura | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 275.94 km2 (106.54 sq mi) | ||
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205 m (673 ft) | ||
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| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Time zone | UTC+0 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST (GMT +1)) | ||
| Postal code |
35629
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| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | ||
| Website | www.tuineje.es | ||
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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.
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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
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Tuineje village
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Tuineje
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Lighthouse of La Entallada, Tuineje
See also
In Spanish: Tuineje para niños
- List of municipalities in Las Palmas
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