The island's name is a compound formed by the Spanish words fuerte (either "strong" or "fort") and ventura ("fortune"). … 詳細

The first settlers of Fuerteventura are believed to have come from North Africa. The word Mahorero (Majorero) or Maho is still used today to describe the people of Fuerteventura and is derived from the ancient word 'ma… 詳細

The flag of Fuerteventura is in proportions 1:2, divided vertically, green to the hoist and white to the fly end, with the coat of arms of the island in the centre.
The coat of arms of Fuerteventura was prescribed by a … 詳細

The elongated island is 100 km (62 mi) long and 31 km (19 mi) wide. It has an area of 1,660 km (641 sq mi).
Located just 100 km (62 mi) off the coast of North Africa, it is the second biggest of the islands, after Te… 詳細

The official natural symbols associated with Fuerteventura are Chlamydotis undulata fuertaventurae (hubara or houbara) and Euphorbia handiensis (Cardón de Jandía). 詳細

The island had a population of 124,152 at the start of 2023. Throughout its long history, Fuerteventura has suffered from a population decline due to the economic situation and the climate, which have made it into a desert isl… 詳細

Fuerteventura is governed by the Island Department of the Government of Spain, which holds the rank of a Government Subdepartment. The government building is located in the centre of the capital city.
This institution i… 詳細