Fuerteventura, a Spanish island, is one of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is situated at 28°20' north, 14°00' west.
The elongated island has an area of 1660 km².
It is part of the province of Las Palmas. It is divided into six municipalities:
The seat of the island government (cabildo insular) is in Puerto del Rosario. A total of 69 762 people (2002) live on the island.
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