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Arrecife

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Arrecife

Total population

52,079

Coordinates28.96°, -13.55°

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Overview

Arrecife is the capital city and a municipality of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It was made the island's capital in 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef which covers its local beach. It also gives its name to the nearby Arrecife Airport. By 2025, the population of the municipality was 70,265, and the population of the city was 52,079.

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Latitude
28.9640
Longitude
-13.5499
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