Arucas is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Las Palmas, on the island of Gran Canaria. On 1 January 2025 it had 39,232 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 33.4 km².
Density, at about 1,175 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 30 municipalities in the province of Las Palmas with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 7 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 7 km north-west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (11 km), Maspalomas (42 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.
Arucas on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Las Palmas · Canary Islands