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.
Arafo | |
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Coordinates: 28°20′24″N 16°25′10″W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 5,562 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
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Year | Population |
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1991 | 4,200 |
1996 | 4,667 |
2001 | 4,995 |
2002 | 5,156 |
2003 | 5,122 |
2004 | 5,256 |
2005 | 5,276 |
2009 | 5,502 |
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Municipalities of Tenerife | ||
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Municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | ||
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Tenerife |
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La Palma |
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La Gomera |
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El Hierro |
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