Arrecife

human settlement in Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spain

Arrecife (/ˌærəˈsf/; 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
Aerial view of Arrecife
Flag of Arrecife
Coat of arms of Arrecife
Etymology: Spanish for Reef
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Municipal location in Lanzarote
Coordinates: 28°57′45″N 13°33′2″W / 28.96250°N 13.55056°W / 28.96250; -13.55056
CountrySpain
Autonomous Community Canary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandLanzarote
Government
 • MayorÁstrid Pérez Batista (PP)
Area
 • Total22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi)
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total61,351
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
35500
Area code+34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas)
Websitewww.arrecife.es

References change

  1. Instituto Canario de Estadística, area
  2. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.