Back to towns in Canary Islands
Puerto del Rosario
Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Puerto del Rosario is a Canarian municipality in the northern portion of the island of
Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. Puerto del Rosario is also
the capital of the island of Fuerteventura. The population is 28,357 (ISTAC, 2003), with a
density of 39.43/km² which is expected to reach 100/km². The area is 289.95 km² (28,995 ha).
It is located on the main highway linking north to Puerto del Rosario and southwest to
Tuineje, as well as Betancuria. The main industries are agriculture and tourism. The
Atlantic Ocean is to the west and east; the mountains are central. Farmlands along with
barren lands dominate the rest of the municipality, especially along the coastline.
Geography
Location:
Latitude: 28.5 (28°30') N
Longitude: 13.8667 (13°52') W
Altitude:
Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
Centre: 16 m
Highest: central part
Postal code: 35600
Other
Puerto del Rosario has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, a few churchs, beaches, a post
office, parks and a squares (plaza).
---------------------
Puerto Del Rosario
The capital of Fuerteventura since 1860 Puerto del Rosario sits close to the airport and has
a population of around 18,000.
Once called Puerto de Cabras (goat harbour) the town developed into an important port during
the 19th century after taking the capital of the island from La Oliva.
The church in the centre of 'Puerto' is dedicated to the patron saint 'Virgin del Rosario'
and it wasn't until 1956 that the town was given the more pleasant name of Puerto del
Rosario (port of the rosary).
Puerto is more of an industrial area and isn't really geared up for tourism, although many
people still visit the town from the nearby resort of Caleta de Fuste to do some shopping.
Until recently it wasn't that attractive, but now the main street has been finished off,
many of the roads resurfaced and the harbor promenade has been rebuilt.
The harbour area is the oldest part of town and it is from here you can find all of the
small alleys lined with old Canarian style houses.
There is one place worth a visit and that's the home of the former exile poet Miguel de
Unamuno which is now a museum.
There is also a culture centre (Casa de la Cultura) where exhibitions, plays and concerts
are held.
There are plans for a tourist quarter and a municipal park.
Puerto has improved very much over recent years. Spreading inland are more and more
excellent shops and a few years back industrial estates have been introduced offering 'Cash
'n' Carry' warehouses giving residents more choice at better prices.
copyright: www.fuerteventura.com/Puertorosario/index.shtml
|
