Fuerteventura at a glance
Location:
Between 28°20' and 28°45' North
Between 14°31' and 13°50' west
Part of the Canary Islands Archipelago
| Area: |
1659km² |
| Max Elevation: |
807m (Pico de la Zarza, Jandia) |
| Coastline: |
327km |
| Length: |
98km |
| Width: |
30km |
| Population: |
79,986 |
| Timezone: |
GMT daylight saving time (same as UK and Ireland) |
| Electricity: |
220v 50hz
2 pin European sockets |
| Telephone: |
RJ11 Connector |
| Telephone (mob): |
GSM 900/1800 network |
| Country Code: |
+34 |
| Currency: |
Euro |
| Language: |
Spanish |
| Principle Religion: |
Catholic |
| Measurements: |
Metric System |
| Local Capital: |
Puerto del Rosario |
| Visas Required: |
None inside EU, otherwise contact your Spanish Embassy |
| Inoculations: |
None, except if coming from an infected area |
Government:
Constitutional Monarchy. Part of the Canary Islands autonomous region of Spain.
Duty Free Status:
The islands enjoy special exemptions from normal EU/Spanish excise duties on Tobacco, Alcohol, perfumes and Petroleum which are all considerably cheaper than in mainland Spain. |
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