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View of Puerto del RosarioHolger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0

Puerto del Rosario

Coastal town

Puerto del Rosario is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. The town's population is 29,160 (2013), the administrative district's (municipio de Puerto del Rosario) population is 36,744 and its area is 289.95 km².

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Village information

Coat of arms of Puerto del Rosario
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
46,150
Altitude
17 m
Area (IGN)
291 km²
Postcode
35600
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The essentials for getting around Puerto del Rosario without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 28.4965° N, 13.8622° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
35600
Altitude
17 m
Population (INE 2025)
46,150 inhabitants
Province / region
Las Palmas · Canarias
Official website
puertodelrosario.org

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Puerto del Rosario's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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Where to sleep in Puerto del Rosario

19 registered places to stay

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