Arrecife
human settlement in Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain
Arrecife (/ˌærəˈsiːfeɪ/; Spanish pronunciation: [areˈθife]; local pronunciation: [areˈsife]) is a city and municipality in the Canary Islands (Spain) in the center-east of the island of Lanzarote. It has been the capital of Lanzarote since 1852.
Arrecife | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Aerial view of Arrecife | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Spanish for Reef | |
 Municipal location in Lanzarote | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′45″N 13°33′2″W / 28.96250°N 13.55056°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community |  Canary Islands |
| Province | Las Palmas |
| Island | Lanzarote |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ástrid Pérez Batista (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation (AMSL) | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 61,351 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Postal code | 35500 |
| Area code | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) |
| Website | www.arrecife.es |
References
change- ↑ Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
- ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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