Arucas, Las Palmas

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Municipality of Arucas
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Image:GC Arucas.png
Statistics
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
Botanical garden in Arucas
Botanical garden in Arucas

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
Arucas


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:
  • Name of inhabitants: Aruquenses
  • Postal code: -

[edit] Historical population

Year Population Density
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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[edit] See also




Northwest: Moya North: Atlantic Ocean
West: Firgas Arucas East: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
South:
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