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View of ArucasFelix König · CC BY 3.0

Arucas

Coastal town

Arucas is a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Arucas borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. Its population is 36,852 (2013), and the area is 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi). The GC-2 motorway passes north of the town.

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Coat of arms of Arucas
Province
Las Palmas
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
39,232
Altitude
252 m
Area (IGN)
33.5 km²
Postcode
35400
Demonym
aruquenses
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11 photographs of Arucas, taken here and in its own light.

Marc-Lautenbacher · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arucas: Gran Canaria island with villages Teror, Arucas and Lomo Grande, Firgas and Moya · Photo: Marc-Lautenbacher (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arucas: Montaña de Arucas Las Palmas 1 · Photo: Wolfgang Sauber (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Arucas: Montaña de Arucas Las Palmas 3 Hafen · Photo: Wolfgang Sauber (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 4.0
Church of San Juan Bautista, Arucas, Gran Canaria, as seen from Calle Párroco Morales. · Photo: Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Felix König · CC BY 3.0
Portal of the church in Arucas, Gran Canaria. · Photo: Felix König (CC BY 3.0)
Felix König · CC BY 3.0
A monument in Arucas, Gran Canaria. · Photo: Felix König (CC BY 3.0)
Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old city of Arucas, Gran Canaria (Spain) · Photo: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old city of Arucas, Gran Canaria (Spain) · Photo: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old city of Arucas, Gran Canaria (Spain) · Photo: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Old city of Arucas, Gran Canaria (Spain) · Photo: Bjoertvedt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Walk through Arucas. · Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt (CC BY-SA 4.0)