Arafo

Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
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Municipal location in Tenerife
Municipal location in Tenerife
28°20′24″N 16°25′10″W / 28.34000°N 16.41944°W / 28.34000; -16.41944Country SpainAutonomous community Canary IslandsProvince Santa Cruz de TenerifeIsland TenerifeArea • Total33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi)Elevation470 m (1,540 ft)Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total5,562 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)ClimateCsb

Arafo is a municipality of the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands. The town Arafo is situated 5 km west of the coast town Candelaria and 22 km southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

Historical population

Year Population
1991 4,200
1996 4,667
2001 4,995
2002 5,156
2003 5,122
2004 5,256
2005 5,276
2009 5,502

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "SUPERFICIE, PERÍMETRO Y ALTITUD DE LOS MUNICIPIOS DE CANARIAS" (in Spanish). Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC).[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Places adjacent to Arafo
La Victoria de Acentejo Candelaria
La Orotava
Arafo
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