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
Flag of Arafo
Coat of arms of Arafo
Municipal location in Tenerife
Municipal location in Tenerife
Arafo is located in Tenerife
Arafo
Arafo
Location in Tenerife
Arafo is located in Canary Islands
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Arafo
Arafo (Canary Islands)
Arafo is located in Spain, Canary Islands
Arafo
Arafo
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
 • Total33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi)
Elevation470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total5,562
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
ClimateCsb

Historical population

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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

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  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.