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View of ArafoNoemi M.M. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Arafo

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Arafo is a municipality of the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands. The town Arafo is situated 5 km west of the coast town Candelaria and 22 km southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Arafo
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
5,945
Altitude
432 m
Area (IGN)
32.3 km²
Postcode
38550
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8 photographs of Arafo, taken here and in its own light.

Noemi M.M. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arafo: Vista panorámica de Arafo · Photo: Noemi M.M. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Top of the wall. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Top of the wall. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Detail of the wall. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
DIY wall along vineyards. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Terraces. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0
Top of the wall. Arafo, Tenerife, Spain · Photo: Michal Klajban (CC BY-SA 4.0)
kanaria · CC BY-SA 3.0
1ª nevada del año 8-2-2009 · Photo: kanaria (CC BY-SA 3.0)