Antigua, Fuerteventura

Antigua (Spanish meaning ancient) is a Canarian municipality in the central and the eastern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands The population is 6,587 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 26.29/km² and the area is 250.56 km². It is located a main highway linking north to Puerto del Rosario and to Tuineje and a small highway linking to Betancuria. The main industry are agriculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east, the mountains covers the western portion. Farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality especially along the coast.

Geography

• Location:
  • Latitude: 28.41667 (28°25') N
  • Longitude: 14.01667 (14°1') W
• Altitude:
  • Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
  • Centre: 254 m
  • Highest: central part
• Name of inhabitants: Antiguan sing., -s pl.
• Postal code: 35630

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

Other

Antigua has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, churches, beaches, a post office, and a square (plaza).

External links

• Antigua Information
  • Antigua Information and map
• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest. MapPoint or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver or Google
  • Up to date street map of Caleta de Fuste
• Coordinates: 28°25′0″N, 14°1′0″W

See also

• List of municipalities in Las Palmas

•  • e Municipalities of Fuerteventura
Arrecife • Antigua • Betancuria • La Oliva • Pájara • Puerto del Rosario • Tuineje