# Arrecife

> municipality in the Canary Islands, Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q647543](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q647543)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrecife)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/arrecife

## Summary
Arrecife is a municipality and city located on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain. It serves as the capital of both the island of Lanzarote and the province of Las Palmas. As a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean, it is a significant population center with a rich administrative and cultural role.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of:** Municipality of Spain, city (large human settlement)
- **Country:** Spain
- **Continent:** Europe
- **Capital of:** Lanzarote
- **Located in:** Las Palmas province
- **Part of:** Mancomunitat de Municipis de la isla de Lanzarote para la prestación de los servicios regulados en el Reglamento Nacional de los Servicios Urbanos e Interurbanos de Transportes en Automóviles Ligeros
- **Population (2025):** 70,811 (preferred, most recent figure)
- **Population (2019):** 62,988 (male: 31,512, female: 31,476)
- **Area:** 22.72 square kilometres
- **Elevation above sea level:** 20 metres
- **Coordinates:** 28.9625° N, -13.550555555555556° W
- **Time zone:** UTC+01:00 (Central European Time), UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
- **Postal code:** 35500
- **Demonym:** Arrecifeño
- **Head of government:** Manuel Fajardo Feo
- **Office held by head of government:** Mayor of Arrecife
- **Shares border with:** Teguise, San Bartolomé
- **Located in or next to body of water:** Atlantic Ocean
- **Twinned administrative body:** Recife, Brazil
- **Official website:** http://www.arrecife.es/

**Identifiers:**
- **INE code:** 35004
- **GND ID:** 4595476-8
- **VIAF ID:** 150261135
- **Freebase ID:** /m/04b696
- **Geonames ID:** 6360174
- **MusicBrainz Area ID:** b18f7702-2f22-40cd-94e6-b40884e604b8
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 345129
- **Who's on First ID:** 101752759
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** n96032853
- **Archinform Location ID:** 4605
- **Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID:** arrecife (former scheme: 0004634)
- **BVPB Authority ID:** 94770
- **Yale LUX ID:** place/03ff29b5-1208-41b5-aafc-955d48ff3bb7
- **Store ID Google Play:** Arrecife_-_Lanzarote
- **Wikikids ID:** Arrecife
- **FactGrid Item ID:** massage chair (Note: This appears to be erroneous data)
- **SNARC ID:** Franciszek Smuda (Note: This appears to be erroneous data)

**Media & Categorization:**
- **Image:** Arrecife,_en_Lanzarote_(Las_Palmas,_España).jpg
- **Aerial view:** Arrecife,_Lanzarote_2011.JPG
- **Coat of arms image:** Escudo_de_Arrecife.svg
- **Flag image:** Bandera_Arrecife.png
- **Locator map image:** Lanzarote_municipio_Arrecife.svg
- **Page banner:** Arrecife_Wikivoyage_banner.jpg
- **Commons category:** Arrecife
- **Topic's main category:** Category:Arrecife
- **Category for maps or plans:** Category:Maps of Arrecife
- **Category for people born here:** Category:Births in Arrecife
- **Category of associated people:** Category:People from Arrecife
- **Wikipedia languages:** Over 50 languages, including an, ar, arz, ast, azb, ca, ce, ceb, cs, da, de, en, eo, es, eu, fa, fi, fr, frr, gd, gl, he, hu, hy, ia, id, ie, it, ja, ka, ko, la, lb, lld, lmo, lt, mg, ms, nl, nn, no, pl, pt, ro, ru, simple, sl, sr, sv, tt, uk, uz, vec, war, zh
- **Aliases:** Lanzarote Arrecife, アレシーフェ
- **Sitelink count:** 61 (from related data: 252)
- **Wikidata description:** municipality in the Canary Islands, Spain
- **Wikipedia title:** Arrecife

## FAQs
**Where is Arrecife located?**
Arrecife is a city and municipality situated on the eastern coast of the island of Lanzarote, which is part of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean and falls within the province of Las Palmas.

**What is the population of Arrecife?**
The population of Arrecife has been growing over recent decades; the most recent official figure from 2025 is 70,811 inhabitants. This represents a significant increase from 45,549 residents recorded in 2001.

**What administrative role does Arrecife play?**
Arrecife serves a key administrative function as the capital city of both the island of Lanzarote and the province of Las Palmas. The city's governance is led by a mayor, currently Manuel Fajardo Feo.

**What are some key identifiers for Arrecife?**
The municipality has standard codes such as the Spanish INE code 35004. It is also catalogued in international library systems like the Library of Congress (n96032853) and has geographical identifiers like the Geonames ID 6360174.

## Why It Matters
Arrecife matters as the capital and primary administrative, commercial, and transportation hub of Lanzarote, one of Spain's major tourist destinations. Its role is central to the island's economy and governance. The city's demographic growth reflects its importance as a focal point for development and services in the Canary Islands archipelago.

## Notable For
- Serving as the dual capital of the island of Lanzarote and the province of Las Palmas.
- Experiencing substantial population growth, with an increase of over 25,000 residents between 2001 and 2025.
- Its twinning relationship with the city of Recife in Brazil.
- Having a highly detailed and frequently updated population record, with data points for nearly every year from 2001 to 2025.

## Body
### Governance and Administration
Arrecife is governed as a municipality within the Spanish autonomous community of the Canary Islands. Manuel Fajardo Feo holds the office of mayor. The city is integral to a larger administrative body, the Mancomunitat de Municipis de la isla de Lanzarote, which coordinates specific municipal services across the island. Its official municipal code from Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) is 35004.

### Geography and Location
The municipality covers an area of 22.72 square kilometres on the island of Lanzarote. It is situated on the coast, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, and shares land borders with the municipalities of Teguise and San Bartolomé. The city's coordinates are approximately 29° N, 13.55° W, with an average elevation of 20 metres above sea level.

### Demographics
Arrecife has witnessed significant population growth in the 21st century.
- The population rose from 45,549 in 2001 to 70,811 in 2025.
- A detailed year-by-year breakdown shows steady growth, with minor fluctuations, such as 64,645 in 2020 and 64,497 in 2021.
- Data from 2019 provides a gender breakdown, recording 31,512 male and 31,476 female residents.

### Cultural and International Links
Arrecife is twinned with the city of Recife in Brazil. The city is represented by its own coat of arms and flag. It is categorized in various knowledge bases for people associated with the city, including categories for births and general residency.

### Identification and Data
The entity is meticulously documented across numerous international databases.
- Library and authority files: GND ID (4595476-8), VIAF ID (150261135), Library of Congress Authority ID (n96032853).
- Geographical databases: Geonames ID (6360174), OpenStreetMap Relation ID (345129).
- Other identifiers include a MusicBrainz Area ID and an Archinform Location ID.

### Media Representation
Visual documentation of Arrecife includes aerial photographs, images of the cityscape, and official symbols like its coat of arms and flag. A locator map specifically denotes its position within Lanzarote. The city is the subject of a dedicated category on Wikimedia Commons and is covered in numerous language editions of Wikipedia.

## References

1. Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población (20240402 edition)
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Register of Local Entities
4. OpenStreetMap
5. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/spain/timezones.php)
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. MusicBrainz
8. Municipal Register of Spain 2013
9. Municipal Register of Spain 2012
10. Municipal Register of Spain 2011
11. Municipal Register of Spain 2010
12. Municipal Register of Spain 2009
13. Municipal Register of Spain 2008
14. Municipal Register of Spain 2007
15. Municipal Register of Spain 2006
16. Municipal Register of Spain 2005
17. Municipal Register of Spain 2004
18. Municipal Register of Spain 2002
19. Municipal Register of Spain 2001
20. Municipal Register of Spain 2014
21. Municipal Register of Spain 2015
22. Municipal Register of Spain 2016
23. Municipal Register of Spain 2017
24. Municipal Register of Spain 2018
25. [Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. National Statistics Institute](http://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/index.htm?padre=525)
26. Municipal Register of Spain 2019
27. Municipal Register of Spain 2020
28. Municipal Register of Spain of 2021
29. Municipal Register of Spain of 2022
30. Municipal Register of Spain of 2023
31. Municipal Register of Spain of 2024
32. Municipal Register of Spain of 2025
33. List of Municipalities and their Codes by Provinces as of January 1, 2019
34. [Source](https://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/es/index.htm?padre=517&capsel=525)
35. GeoNames
36. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)