La Oliva

La Oliva (pronounced [la oliˈβa]) is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 25,083 (2013),[3] and the area is 356.13 km².[1] The municipality includes the Lobos Island to the northeast. The largest town of the municipality, Corralejo, is a port town and beach resort at the northernmost point of the island. La Oliva is the historic seat of the island Colonel, who resided in the stately Casa de los Coroneles.

La Oliva
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Municipal location in Fuerteventura
La Oliva
Location in the province of Las Palmas
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La Oliva (Canary Islands)
La Oliva
La Oliva (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°36′40″N 13°55′40″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous CommunityCanary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandFuerteventura
Area
  Total356.13 km2 (137.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total25,884
  Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)

An anonymous manuscript relates that the town of La Oliva was founded in 1500 by individuals known to the Hernández brothers, residents of the Villa de Betancuria.

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