Pájara
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 Location in Fuerteventura |
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands | |
| Province | Las Palmas | |
| Island | Fuerteventura | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rafael Perdomo Betancor (PSC-PSOE) | |
| Area[1] | ||
| • Total | 383.52 km2 (148.08 sq mi) | |
| Elevation(AMSL) | 196 m (643 ft) | |
| Population (2013)[2] | ||
| • Total | 20,931 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | |
| Postal code | 35628 | |
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | |
| Website | www.pajara.es | |
Pájara is a town and a municipality in the southwestern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Its population is 20,931 (2013),[2] and the area is 383.52 km².[1] Pájara is both the southernmost and the westernmost municipality on the island. Pájara is also the largest municipality on the island. The largest towns in the municipality of Pájara are Morro Jable and Costa Calma, both situated on the coast. The small port Ajuy is situated in the north of the municipality, near Betancuria. The Jandía peninsula is part of the municipality.
The church of Nuestra Señora de Regla in Pájara town has interesting sculptures of sun pattern, snakes, panther and birds above the main entrance. It is thought by some specialists to show Aztec influence.[3]
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Gallery
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Beach at Ajuy
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Beach at El Cofete
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Nuestra Señora de Regla church, Pájara
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Caleta Negra beach
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Instituto Canario de Estadística, population
- ↑ Government of the Canary Island page gobcan.es, retrieved 14 December 2009
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