Arafo, on the island of Tenerife, is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The municipality covers about 32.2 km² and had 5,945 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 185 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 32 municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 29 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 28 km south-west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (22 km), Arona (43 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Arafo; all the municipalities in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife are listed on their own page.
Arafo on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands