El Volcán de Arafo
El Volcán de Arafo is a locality in Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. El Volcán de Arafo is situated nearby to the hamlet Topo Negro, as well as near the locality Chiquenge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “El Volcan de Arafo”
- Postal code: 38435
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramids of Güímar and Cave of Chinguaro.
Pyramids of Güímar
Museum
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Pyramids of Güímar are six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of Güímar on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain.
Cave of Chinguaro
Cave
Photo: Javiersanp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in Güímar on Tenerife. It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar.
Camino del Socorro
Protected area
Photo: Javiersanp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camino del Socorro is a protected area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arafo and Candelaria.
Candelaria
Candelaria is a city on the east shore of the island Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.
Araya
Village
Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Araya is a village, which is situated 3½ km north of El Volcán de Arafo.
El Volcán de Arafo
- Location: Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.33057° or 28° 19′ 50″ northLongitude
-16.4017° or 16° 24′ 6″ westElevation
242 metres (794 feet)Open location code
7CW58HJX+68GeoNames ID
2518037
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Topo Negro and Chiquenge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pyramids of Güímar and Plaza de San Pedro.
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