Betancuria is a small town and a municipality in the western part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain....
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its capital in Betancuria (Puerto Rosario took over the mantle as island capital in 1835). In 1424 Pope Martin V, through the Betancuria Brief, edicted...
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Fred. Olsen Express (section Betancuria Express)
Lanzarote and Corralejo, Fuerteventura which was operated by the ferry Betancuria. The route had also carried nearly 900 patients as well as 20 additional...
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The Betancuria Express is a fast passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the Canary Islands ferry company Fred. Olsen Express on the route between Gran...
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were: Telde (in Gran Canaria), San Marcial del Rubicón (in Lanzarote) and Betancuria (in Fuerteventura). These cities boasted the first European institutions...
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settlement of Ajuy that used to serve as a port of the old island capital of Betancuria. The port was later raided by pirates. Caleta Negra (Spanish for "Black...
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importance on the island, living in the shadow of the ancient capital Betancuria. It had long been a fishing settlement and benefited from a sheltered...
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The small port Ajuy is situated in the north of the municipality, near Betancuria. The Jandía peninsula is part of the municipality. Fuerteventura is the...
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Flag Coat of arms Status Vassal state of the Crown of Castile Capital Betancuria (1404–1425) Teguise (1425–) Common languages Norman, Early Modern Spanish...
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in 1500 by individuals known to the Hernández brothers, residents of Betancuria. La Oliva is also the historic seat of the island's Colonels, who resided...
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Bentancourt – Uruguayan footballer Rodrigo Bentancur – Uruguayan footballer Betancuria, municipality in the Canary Islands, Spain Bettencourt-Rivière, a French...
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height of approximately 645 meters, is located between the protected Betancuria Rural Park and the Valle de Santa Inés. There is another scenic viewpoint...
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Caldera Los Arrabales Calderón Hondo Lobos Island Volcanic Field Massif of Betancuria Massif of Haler Montaña Blanca Montaña de La Arena Montaña de la Raya...
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the troubled island. De la Salle and Béthencourt founded the city of Betancuria (as capital of the island of Fuerteventura) in 1404. Years later Bethencourt...
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was the Betancuria, a 56-metre (184 ft) long ship capable of transporting over 400 passengers at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). The Betancuria was later...
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856,137 862,893 Antigua Fuerteventura 250.56 5,519 10,391 12,782 13,513 Betancuria Fuerteventura 103.64 685 770 755 811 La Oliva Fuerteventura 356.13 10...
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(etymology disputed) Belmonte de Gracián – Baltasar Gracián y Morales Betancuria – Jean de Béthencourt Cáceres, Spain – Julius Caesar Calatrava la Vieja...
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Tacoronte El Tanque Tegueste La Victoria de Acentejo Vilaflor Antigua Betancuria La Oliva (includes Lobos Island) Pájara Puerto del Rosario Tuineje Agaete...
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(2004–2006) Thjelvar (2006–2007) Rostock (2007–2010) Thjelvar (2010–2011) Betancuria (2011–2012) Wasa Express (2012–present) 1981 Ro-pax ferry 432 8000226...
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baptized along with their followers. In 1424, Pope Martin V erected in Betancuria the Bishopric of Fuerteventura, which encompassed all the Canary Islands...
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ES7010062 Betancuria (official name: Betancuria) Other names: n/a 28°23′26″N 14°03′57″W / 28.39047°N 14.06585°W / 28.39047; -14.06585 (Betancuria) ES7010063...
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Béthencourt himself returned. De la Salle and Béthencourt founded the city of Betancuria in 1404. Béthencourt had become king of the Canaries (a title granted...
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explorer, who died at the castle. Teguise, Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. Betancuria, Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. Communes of the Seine-Maritime...
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Las Palmas Antigua, Fuerteventura Arrecife (Island of Lanzarote) Arucas Betancuria Firgas Gáldar, Las Palmas La Aldea de San Nicolás La Oliva Las Palmas...
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It is present in all six municipalities of Fuerteventura – Antigua, Betancuria, La Oliva, Pájara, Puerto del Rosario and Tuineje: 436 – but particularly...
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State Description Rudmore United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with Betancuria ( Norway) in the River Thames and was beached at North Woolwich, London...
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bellans Chamberlin, 1919 — USA, Mexico D. b. hatchi Jones, 1948 — USA D. betancuria Wunderlich, 2022 — Canary Islands D. bispinosa Simon, 1906 — Myanmar D...
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1942, Convoy OT-1 consisting of three vessels, tankers Sylvan Arrow and Betancuria and Norwegian freighter Rapana departed Curaçao for Cape Town via Trinidad...
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