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Ajuy Destination Guide
Delve into Ajuy in Spain
Ajuy in the region of Canary Islands with its 106 residents is located in Spain - some 1,020 mi or ( 1642 km ) South-West of Madrid , the country's capital .
Local time in Ajuy is now 05:10 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Canary " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: El Aaiún, Valles de Ortega, Valle de Santa Ines, Tuineje, and Tiscamanita. While being here, you might want to check out El Aaiún . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ajuy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Decay Continues ... The Last Remains of the American Star
Documentation of the status of the American Star in February 2011 at the Playa de Garcey. www.american-star.eu ..
American Star Break
Video taken southwards of the wreck showing the interiors. Video shot in Oct 2000. ..
Downhill Fuerteventura On Road FV-30
One nice downhill section of the road FV-30, Fuerteventura. No so fast but nice turns. R: Jerry C: Chukson ..
Ajuy beach
obala Fuerteveruta, Ajuj ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ajuy
Ajuy is a small remote fishing village on the west coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Not far from Ajuy is where the Norman Jean de Béthencourt landed in order to conquer the island for the Spanish crown. Puerto de la Peña is a small settlement of Ajuy and used to serve as a port of the old island capital of Betancuria. The port was later raided by pirates. Ajuy features a black-sand beach that is circled and are surrounded between the mountains and the small hills to the east.
Located at 28.40 -14.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
SS America (1940)
SS America was an ocean liner built in 1940 for the United States Lines and designed by the noted naval architect William Francis Gibbs. She carried many names in the 54 years between her construction and her 1994 wrecking, as she served as the SS America (carrying this name three different times during her career), the USS West Point, the SS Australis, the SS Italis, the SS Noga, the SS Alferdoss, and the SS American Star.
Located at 28.35 -14.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pájara
Pájara is a Canarian municipality in the central and the eastern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. Its population is 16,279, its population density is 42.46/km² and its area is 383.52 km². The municipality includes a small peninsula to the southwest. Pájara is both the southernmost and the westernmost municipality on the island.
Located at 28.35 -14.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Betancuria
Betancuria is a Canarian municipality in the northern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Spanish province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The population is 721, its density is 6.96/km² and is excepted to reach 100/km² and the area is 103.64 km². The population is the smallest in Fuerteventura as well as the province of Las Palmas and all of the Canary Islands.
Located at 28.42 -14.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Antigua, Fuerteventura
Antigua is a Canarian municipality in the central and the eastern portion of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. The population is 6,587, its density is 26.29/km² and the area is 250.56 km². It is located a main highway linking north to Puerto del Rosario and to Tuineje and a small highway linking to Betancuria. The main industry are agriculture and tourism. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east, the mountains covers the western portion.
Located at 28.42 -14.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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