Arico

Arico is the name of a municipality and a village in the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is part of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The municipality is located in the southeastern part of the island, and extends for 178,76 square kilometers from the mountainous interior to the beaches on the Atlantic. Its estimated population is around 7,500. The TF-1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

For other uses, see Aricò.
Arico
Municipality and town
Punta de Abona
Flag
Coat of arms
Municipal location in Tenerife
Arico
Location in Tenerife
Arico
Arico (Canary Islands)
Arico
Arico (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°10′N 16°28′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Canary Islands
Province Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island Tenerife
Government
 • MayorSebastián Martín Pérez (Primero Arico)
Area
 • Total178.76 km2 (69.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total7,831
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Post Code
38580
ClimateCsb

The city administration is located in Villa de Arico. The other villages located on this municipality are: Arico Nuevo, Arico Viejo, Abades, La Jaca, Tajao and Poris de Abona.

Sites of interest

Typical villages in the mountains, lighthouses in Poris de Abona and Tajao, important free-climbing spot and scuba diving location on Tenerife.

Historical population
YearPopulation
19914,567
19965,064
20015,824
20026,653
20036,928
20047,005
20057,159
20067,104
20077,565
20137,392
  • Arico el Nuevo
  • Arico el Nuevo

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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