Tuineje

Tuineje Canary is a municipality belonging to the province of Las Palmas. Located in the southeast of the island of Fuerteventura. The main towns are Grand Tarajal, Tarajalejo, and Tesejerague Tuineje.

Tuineje has an economy based on agriculture, tomato forage and livestock (beef and goat cheese). The tourism sector also plays an important role.

Highlights of Great beaches are Tarajal, Tarajalejo, and Las Giniginamar Playitas.

History

It was dependent on the municipality Betancuria until the late eighteenth century. It was made a town in 1872 by the Cortes of Cadiz. In 1740, during the Anglo-Spanish War, English privateers landed in the village to pillage. However, despite their disadvantage in arms, the natives were victorious over the invaders. Months later they returned again, with the same result. This battle is known as the Battle of Llano Tamasite or Florida.

Buildings of interest

Ermita de San Marcos in Tiscamanita in the late seventeenth century.
Iglesia de San Miguel Arcangel dates from the eighteenth century.
Ermita de San Jose in Tesejerague dates from the first half of the eighteenth century.
Lime kilns in Great Tarajal, built in 1953, is the largest island.

Protected areas