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Province of Las Palmas

Arrecife

Municipality in the province of Las Palmas, population 70,811

Arrecife, on the island of Lanzarote, is part of the province of Las Palmas. The municipality covers about 24.7 km² and had 70,811 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.

With about 2,867 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 30 municipalities in the province of Las Palmas with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 4 by population.

As the crow flies it lies about 210 km north-east of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the provincial capital.

Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Costa Teguise (7 km).

Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Las Palmas.

Arrecife on the map

Nearby

Municipalities of the province of Las Palmas · Canary Islands

Where to stay in Arrecife