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Fuerteventura

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Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura - Cliffs at La Pared
Geografie
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates28°20′N 14°1′W / 28.333°N 14.017°W / 28.333; -14.017
AirchipelagaeCanary Islands
Aurie1,659.74 km2 (640.83 sq mi)
Coastline304 km (188.9 mi)
Heichest elevation807 m (2,648 ft)
Admeenistration
Demografics
Demonymmajorero/-a
Population113,275
Pop. density68.25 /km2 (176.77 /sq mi)
LeidsSpaingie, speceefically Canarian Spaingie
Additional information
Time zone
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Fuerteventura (pronoonced: [fweɾteβenˈtuɾa]; leeterally meanin "strang fortune", is ane o the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean an is pairt o the North Africae region, poleetically pairt o Spain. At 1,660 square kilometre (641 square mile), it is the seicont lairgest o the Canary Islands, efter Tenerife. It wis declared a biosphere reserve bi UNESCO in Mey 2009. Its caipital is Puerto del Rosario.

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