Arafo

Arafo
Municipality
Flag of Arafo
Flag
Coat of arms of Arafo
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Tenerife
Municipal location in Tenerife
Location in Tenerife
Arafo (Canary Islands)
Arafo (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°20′24″N 16°25′10″W / 28.34000°N 16.41944°W / 28.34000; -16.41944
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Province Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island Tenerife
Area
 • Total
33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
5,945
 • Density175.3/km2 (453.9/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

YearPopulation
19914,200
19964,667
20014,995
20025,156
20035,122
20045,256
20055,276
20095,502

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "SUPERFICIE, PERÍMETRO Y ALTITUD DE LOS MUNICIPIOS DE CANARIAS" (in Spanish). Instituto Canario de Estadística (ISTAC).[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".