La Oliva
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La Oliva is a Canarian municipality in the northern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands The population is 14,042 (ISTAC, 2003), its density is 39.43/km² and the area is 356.13 km². The municipality includes the small island of Los Lobos to the northeast. It is located a main highway linking to Puerto del Rosario and is the northernmost terminus. The main industry are agriculture and tourism especially in the park area. The Atlantic Ocean is to the west, north and east, the mountains are to the south. Farmlands along with barren lands dominate the rest of the municipality especially along the coast.
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[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 28.6 (28°43') N
- Longitude: 13.933 (13°56') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 219 m
- Postal code: 35640
A stone-built windmill near the beach of La Oliva
[edit] Sites of interest
La Oliva is famous for its windmill built in stone. The roof is colored like sand. The stone lining encircles the windmill.
[edit] Other
La Oliva has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a few churches, beaches, a post office, parks and a squares (plaza).
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- Map and aerial photos
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| North: Atlantic Ocean | ||
| West: Atlantic Ocean |
La Oliva | East: Atlantic Ocean |
| South: Puerto del Rosario |
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Arrecife • Antigua • Betancuria • La Oliva • Pájara • Puerto del Rosario • Tuineje |
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