Arrecife
City in Canary Islands, SpainArrecife is the capital city and a municipality of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It was made the island's capital in 1852. The city owes its name to the rock reef which covers its local beach. It also gives its name to the nearby Arrecife Airport. The population of the municipality was 64,645 in 2020. Its area is 22.72 square kilometres (8.77 sq mi).
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San Ginés, Arrecife
Cultural property in Arrecife, Spain
Autovía LZ-3
Motorway in Spain
Ciudad Deportiva de Lanzarote
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Tahíche
Village located in Teguise, Lanzarote, Spain
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Castillo de San José
Temple Hall (ship)
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Royal Residence of La Mareta
Spanish royal family residence
Port of Arrecife
Main port for Lanzarote