Arrecife
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Aerial view of Arrecife
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 Location in Lanzarote |
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| Coordinates: 28°57′45″N 13°33′2″W / 28.96250°N 13.55056°WCoordinates: 28°57′45″N 13°33′2″W / 28.96250°N 13.55056°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous Community | Canary Islands | ||
| Province | Las Palmas | ||
| Island | Lanzarote | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Manuel Fajardo Feo (CC) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.72 km2 (8.77 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation(AMSL) | 20 m (70 ft) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 55,673 | ||
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+0) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (GMT +1) (UTC+1) | ||
| Postal code | 35500 | ||
| Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + 928 (Las Palmas) | ||
| Website | www.arrecife.es | ||
Arrecife (/ˌærəˈsiːfeɪ/; Spanish pronunciation: [areˈsife]) is a city and municipality in the Canary Islands (Spain) situated in the centre-east of the island of Lanzarote, of which it has been the capital since 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef ('Arrecife' is Spanish for 'reef') which covers the beach located in the city. The city also gives its name to the nearby Arrecife Airport.
The population of the municipality is 55,673 (2013), its area is 22.72 km². It is south of Haría, east of Tinajo and northeast of Yaiza. Arrecife is a port town on the east coast, served by ferries to the other islands and also Europe and mainland Africa. The LZ1 road connects Arrecife with to the north, the LZ2 road with the southwest, and the LZ3 road serves as the beltway of the city. The tallest building in Lanzarote is the Gran Hotel Arrecife, which is located on the front alongside the harbour.
The earliest records of Arrecife date from the fifteenth century when it was a small fishing settlement. The name, given then as Arrecifes, refers to the black volcanic reefs behind which boats could hide, protected from sudden pirate attacks.
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