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Arona, Spain

Canary Islands · Spain

Arona is a mid-size city in Canary Islands, Spain with a population of 78,614. Elevation: 2,073 ft (632 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

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C+ Fair
78,614 Population 2,387/sq mi density
2,073 ft Elevation 632 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
11.2 in Annual Rain
Atlantic / Canary Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population78,614
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density2,387/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain11.2 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation2,073 ft (632 m)
Population78,614
Population Density2,387 / sq mi
Elevation2,073 ft (632 m)
Coordinates28.0996°, -16.6810°
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCanary Islands
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation11.2 inches (285 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Arona

Arona is a mid-size city in Spain (Canary Islands) with a population of 78,614. The city sits at an elevation of 2,073 feet (632 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 11.2 inches. The timezone is Atlantic/Canary.

Arona has a population of 78,614 with a density of 2,387 people per square mile, spread across 32.9 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

78,614
Total Population
2,387
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
32.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Arona vs Spain Average

The median household income in Arona is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 128 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Income: Arona vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)128

Business (County)

Restaurants54
Healthcare10
Retail11

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Arona

Arona has an average annual temperature of 21.2°C (70°F). The hottest month is Sep (23.8°C), the coldest is Mar (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 116 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.1°C / 66°F 16.9° / 22.7° 14.1
Feb 19°C / 66°F 16.3° / 22.7° 9.5
Mar 18.8°C / 66°F 16.5° / 22.4° 15.6
Apr 19.7°C / 67°F 17.2° / 24.1° 5.0
May 20.6°C / 69°F 18.1° / 24° 3.1
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 19.6° / 24.7° 7.0
Jul 22.8°C / 73°F 20.8° / 26.7° 0.5
Aug 23.7°C / 75°F 21.8° / 27.5° 2.7
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 21.9° / 26.4° 10.3
Oct 23.3°C / 74°F 20.7° / 27.4° 11.8
Nov 22°C / 72°F 19.4° / 25.9° 14.1
Dec 20.3°C / 69°F 17.8° / 22.9° 22.5
Arona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,073 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.1°F
22% above Spain avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,073 ft (632 m)
Area32.9 sq mi (85.3 km²)
Population Density2,387/sq mi
Coordinates28.0996°N, 16.6810°W
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"
70% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 18, 2019.

Jan 18, 2019 33 km NW of Agaete, Spain M4.4 75 km
May 6, 2003 10 km WSW of Frontera, Spain M4.2 146 km
Mar 15, 2006 Canary Islands, Spain region M4.1 98 km
Mar 22, 1998 26 km ESE of Valverde, Spain M3.9 107 km
May 20, 1990 111 km NNW of Tegueste, Spain M3.9 146 km
Jun 26, 2004 63 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.8 116 km
Jan 15, 1998 35 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.8 117 km
Aug 1, 1998 25 km NNE of Gáldar, Spain M3.7 113 km
Jul 8, 1998 34 km W of San Nicolás, Spain M3.7 56 km
Jun 5, 1990 8 km WNW of Valverde, Spain M3.6 132 km
Feb 16, 1991 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.6 110 km
May 13, 2008 23 km E of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain M3.5 75 km
Mar 15, 2008 14 km NE of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain M3.4 135 km
Sep 12, 1992 17 km NE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 111 km
Mar 9, 2001 53 km SE of Valverde, Spain M3.4 116 km
Mar 24, 1992 52 km N of Buenavista del Norte, Spain M3.4 85 km
Jun 5, 2000 Canary Islands, Spain region M3.3 47 km
Jan 31, 2003 27 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 49 km
Jun 21, 2002 32 km ESE of Fasnia, Spain M3.3 52 km
Jan 19, 1996 87 km N of Tegueste, Spain M3.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1941 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Meteorological 6.0 m 60 km
2020 VALLE GRAN REY, LA GOMERA ISLAND Meteorological 0.5 m 63 km
1969 SOUTHWEST IBERIAN Unknown 0.1 m 57 km
1706 TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS Astronomical 20 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tenerife (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tenerife Stratovolcano 3,715 m (12,188 ft) 1909 20 km
Gran Canaria Fissure vent(s) 1,950 m (6,398 ft) 40 109 km
La Palma Stratovolcano(es) 2,426 m (7,959 ft) 1971 124 km
Hierro Shield 1,500 m (4,921 ft) 2012 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
March 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
April 63°F (17°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Arona has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 60°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Arona

Institution Type Founded Website
C.E.I.P. Barranco de las Torres College
Escuela Oficial de Idiomas Los Cristianos College Visit →
Universidad de La Laguna. Campus Adeje. University Visit →

Schools in Arona

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
wingate school
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria La Escalona
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Valle San Lorenzo
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Radio Stations near Arona

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Coast FM Tenerife Spain MP3 192 kbps
COPE Tenerife magazine, noticias MP3 96 kbps
Swing latinos FM MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Tenerife news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Canarias news MP3 128 kbps
Coast FM Tenerife, Canary Islands MP3 192 kbps
Gente Radio local news, magazines MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pimienta MP3
La Diez Capital Radio entrevistas, magazines AAC 96 kbps

Museums in Arona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ecomuseo de El Tanque
Iter
Juan Évora Ethnographic Museum
Museo Casa de el Capitán
Museo de Historia de Granadilla Abona
Museo del Pescador
Museo Etnográfico Cha Domitila
Museo Etnográfico El Granero

Libraries in Arona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Arico Viejo0.0
Biblioteca Canaria0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Buzanada0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Puerto de Santiago0.0

Farmers Markets in Arona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado Adeje
Fañabé Market
Farmer's market San Miguel de Abona
Farmers Market
Fresh Fish Market
Los Cristianos Market
MagicBelt
MagicBelt
MagicBelt
Marketplace
Mercadillo
Mercadillo del Agricultor El Palmar
Mercadillo y Rastro de San Miguel
Ubuntu Bitcoin Project

Hotels in Arona

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Rural Arona
Chayofa Country Club
El Nogal
Hotel Rural La Correa
Villa A&R Tenerife

Restaurants in Arona

27 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Altavista
Asador central
Asador La Camella
Bodegon guachinche Cas Toñito
Casa de Cantabria
Club 10/17
El Cerro de la Luna
El Chamo
El Cobijo
GELA
Hermano Pedro
Hongkong
La Barrica
La Tasca del Arte de Chayofa
Las Breñas
Las Rejas
Lo Nuestro
Mesón Era Las Mozas
Meson La Finca Chayofa
Mirador de Jama
Olivers
Restaurante Las Gangarras
Restaurante Roque del Conde
Siempre Listo
Taguara
Treehouse
Verna's

Cafes in Arona

5 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
Bar Casino
Dinolandia
Mejora
Pastelería y Cafetería Tentaciones

Zoos in Arona

2 zoos within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Camel Park
Jungle Park

Dentists in Arona

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

ES #1481198365

Gas Stations in Arona

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio BP Estasur
Estación de Servicio Disa La Camella
Moeve
Moeve
Tgas

Banks in Arona

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BBVA
Caixabank
Caixabank
Caja Canarias
CajaCanarias

Stadiums & Teams in Arona

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Arona

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFNLarge Airport
Tenerife Sur AirportTFSLarge Airport
La Gomera AirportGMZSmall Airport

Post Offices in Arona

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Arona

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla Cristo de Tacoronte
Ermita del Santo Hermano Pedro
Iglesia de la Divina Pastora - La Camella
Iglesia de San Andres
Iglesia de San Antonio Abad
Iglesia de Santiago Aposto
Iglesia San Lorenzo
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Paz

Quick Facts

Timezone
Atlantic/Canary

Around Arona

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 6
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 6
Restaurants 54
Cafes 14
Bars 13
Supermarkets 11
Banks 8
Hotels 18
Parks 58
Places of Worship 3

Things to See Near Arona

164 places within 15 km

🐠 Aquariums (1)
  • • Shark aquarium
⚱️ Archaeological Sites (10)
  • • Centro de Interpretación de Guargacho
  • • Dameros, Canaletas ..
  • • Yacimiento Arqueologico
  • • Zona Arqueológica de Morro Grueso
  • • Zona Arqueológica El Yacimiento de Las Toscas
  • + 5 more
🏖️ Beaches (39)
  • • Callao de la Cochina
  • • Coco Beach
  • • Coco Beach
  • • El Duque Norte
  • • El Puertito
  • + 34 more
🕳️ Caves (11)
  • • Agujero de Benítez
  • • Cueva
  • • Cueva de Sveta
  • • Cueva del Aqua
  • • Cueva del Cajón
  • + 6 more
🗼 Lighthouses (1)
  • • Faro de Rasca
⛰️ Peaks (69)
  • • Centinela
  • • Chimoche
  • • El Sombrerito
  • • El Sombrero
  • • El Sombrero
  • + 64 more
🏛️ Ruins (13)
  • • Casa del Almácigo
  • • Casa Fuerte
  • • Casa los Malejos
  • • Casa Suárez
  • • Casa Viña Vieja
  • + 8 more
🌄 Viewpoints (20)
  • • Alto de Tafosaya
  • • Boca del Paso
  • • El Bailadero de las Brujas
  • • El Gran Mirador
  • • Mirador
  • + 15 more

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arona

What is the population of Arona?

Arona has a population of 78,614 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 2,387 people per square mile, spread across 32.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Arona expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Arona?

Arona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 11.2 inches.

How is the job market in Arona?

There are 128 business establishments in the area, including 54 restaurants and food service locations.

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