Arafo, Canary Islands
Arafo: Municipality of Spain
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Quick Facts about Arafo
| Population : | 5,551 |
| Country : | Spain |
| State : | Canary Islands (Spain) |
| County : | Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Head of government : | mayor of Arafo |
| Postal code : | 38550 |
| Plate code : | TF |
| Area : | 33.92 km2 |
| Official name : | Arafo |
| Male population : | 2731 |
| Female population : | 2820 |
| Altitude : | 1,542 feet / 470 meters |
| Capital : | Arafo |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 20:14:12 (15th December 2025) |
Geography
Arafo is located at 28°20'23"N 16°25'21"W (28.3397100, -16.4224400). It has 3 neighbors: La Victoria de Acentejo, La Orotava and Guimar.
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José Juan Lemes Expósito ,
- Candelaria
- San Miguel de Abona
- Valverde
Arafo has 3 neighbours.
- La Victoria de Acentejo municipality of Tenerife, Spain
- La Orotava town and a municipality in Tenerife, Spain
- Güimar municipality of Spain
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2001 | 5,012 | - | register office |
| 2002 | 5,156 | 2.79% | register office |
| 2004 | 5,256 | 1.9% | register office |
| 2005 | 5,276 | 0.38% | register office |
| 2006 | 5,257 | -0.36% | register office |
| 2007 | 5,310 | 1% | register office |
| 2008 | 5,346 | 0.67% | register office |
| 2009 | 5,502 | 2.84% | register office |
| 2010 | 5,543 | 0.74% | register office |
| 2011 | 5,536 | -0.13% | register office |
| 2012 | 5,507 | -0.53% | register office |
| 2013 | 5,497 | -0.18% | register office |
| 2014 | 5,464 | -0.6% | register office |
| 2015 | 5,499 | 0.64% | register office |
| 2016 | 5,458 | -0.75% | register office |
| 2017 | 5,531 | 1.32% | register office |
| 2018 | 5,562 | 0.56% | register office |
| 2019 | 5,551 | -0.2% | register office |
Arafo, Arato
