Arucas
Arucas is a city in Spain with a population of about 36,259.
Arucas is a municipality in the northern part of the island of Gran Canaria, province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Arucas borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. Its population is 36,852 (2013), and the area is 33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi). The GC-2 motorway passes north of the town.
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About Arucas
| Country | Spain |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 53 |
| Population | 36,259 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 28.1198, -15.5233 |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Canary |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,743 km · Madrid |
| Population (Spain) | #274 most populated in Spain |
| Where on Earth | 28°7′11″N · 15°31′24″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 3,130 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,889 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Guankou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -28.12, 164.48 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 2,766 km |
| London | 2,901 km |
| Cairo | 4,517 km |
| Moscow | 5,180 km |
| New York | 5,441 km |
| São Paulo | 6,644 km |