Arucas, Las Palmas
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| Municipality of Arucas | |
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| Autonomous region: | Canary Islands |
| Province: | Las Palmas |
| Island: | Gran Canaria |
| Area: | 33.01 km² some reads 33.39 km² |
| Population: | 33,701 (2004) |
| Population density: | 1,009.31/km² |
| Elevation: Lowest: Centre: Highest: |
Atlantic Ocean 240 m southern part |
| Location: | 28.11667/28°7' N lat. 15.51667/15°31' W long. |
| Municipal code: | E-35006 |
| Car designation: | GC until 2001 |
Arucas is a Canary Islands municipality in the province of Las Palmas. It is situated in the north of Gran Canaria. Arucas is a suburb of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Arucas's area is 33.01 km² with a population of about 33,701 (ISTAC, 2003) and its density is 1,009.31/km² making the second most populated municipality in the island.
Arucas is situated in the mountains and the valleys, the farmlands cover parts of Arucas, the mountains cover the southern part and the valleys in the northern part. Farmlands are within the coastline, the Atlantic Ocean lies to the north. Arucas is located W of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and serves an interchange with the GC2, N of the GC30, E of Gáldar and NW of Telde. The main industry are agriculture, businesses and tourism.
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[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 29.11667 (29°7") N
- Longitude: 15.51667 (15°31') W
- Altitude:
- Lowest: Atlantic Ocean
- Centre: 240 m
- Highest: southern part
- Name of inhabitants: Aruquenses
- Postal code: -
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Density |
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| 1991 | 26,974 | - |
| 1996 | 29,179 | - |
| 2001 | 32,466 | 983.81/km² |
| 2002 | 32,917 | - |
| 2003 | 33,449 | 1,013.3/km² |
| 2004 | 33,701 | 1,009.31/km² |
[edit] Other
Arucas has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, churches: the famous arucas cathedral , a post office and squares (plazas).
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- Map and aerial photos
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint, Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
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[edit] See also
| Northwest: Moya | North: Atlantic Ocean | |
| West: Firgas | Arucas | East: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
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Agaete • Agüimes • Artenara • Arucas • Firgas • Gáldar • Ingenio • Mogán • Moya • Las Palmas • San Bartolomé de Tirajana • San Nicolás de Tolentino • Sta. Brígida • Sta. Lucía de Tirajana • Sta. María de Guía • Tejeda • Telde • Valleseco • Valsequillo • Vega de San Mateo |
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