Arucas, Las Palmas

Arucas
Municipality
Municipal location in Gran Canaria
Arucas
Location in the province of Las Palmas
Arucas
Arucas (Canary Islands)
Arucas
Arucas (Spain, Canary Islands)
Coordinates: 28°07′08″N 15°31′23″W / 28.118829°N 15.523088°W / 28.118829; -15.523088
CountrySpain
Autonomous regionCanary Islands
ProvinceLas Palmas
IslandGran Canaria
Area
  Total
33.01 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
37,691
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Municipal codeE-35006

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.