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 | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
|
Flag Coat of arms | |
Municipal location in Tenerife | |
Arafo Location in Tenerife Show map of TenerifeArafo Arafo (Canary Islands) Show map of Canary IslandsArafo Arafo (Spain, Canary Islands) Show map of Spain, Canary Islands | |
| Coordinates: 28°20′24″N 16°25′10″W | |
| Country | |
| Autonomous community | |
| Province | |
| Island | |
| 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) |
| Climate | Csb |
| 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 |
Places adjacent to Arafo | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
Municipalities of Tenerife | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
Municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tenerife |
| |
| La Palma |
| |
| La Gomera |
| |
| El Hierro |
| |
| General |
|
|---|---|
| National libraries | |