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Fuerteventura Guide
Geographical Description
The island of Fuerteventura, with and extension of 1,658 square
kilometres, is the second largest in the Canary Islands archipelago. It forms
part of an alignment of over 200 km that begins in the isle of Alegranza, to the
north of Lanzarote and extends to within almost 20 km south of Jandia Point,
making up the largest continental platform in the Canary Islands.
An island of extensive plains, practically unique in the
archipelago, its central axis is formed by a longitudinal plateau, contrary to
that which occurs in the rest of the islands, in which the central axes are
generally the highest altitudes. Fuerteventura’s relief is one of advanced
maturity and, although the island has suffered numerous volcanic eruptions
throughout its geologic history, these have been insufficient to compensate
erosion and significantly rejuvenate the terrain.
The island is made up of six
municipalities:
La Oliva, Puerto del Rosario, Betancuria,
Antigua, Tuineje and Pajara. Its
capital is Puerto del Rosario (formerly Puerto de Cabras).
Lobos Isle, with an area of 5 sq. km, belongs to La Oliva.
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