Coordinates: 34°03′S 60°07′WArrecifes is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Buenos Aires province (IPA: , Spanish: Provincia de Buenos Aires) is the wealthiest and most populated province of Argentina. ...
History: In September 20th, 1586 the first ranch ("estancia") in the "Pago de los Arrecifes" was created. The first population at the Arrecifes river banks appeared after 1600. At this time it was a forced path to cross the Arrecifes river in the route to Alto-Peru and Chile. In 1767, The "Cabildo" (In the Spanish colony, cabildos were in charge of the city administration and the justice) created the Arrecifes district, the second in the province. In 1785, the first mayor of the city is elected. March 1st, 1856 The first City hall is built and the local government established. In 1950 it is declared City
Location: Arrecifes is located in the North of the Buenos Aires province at 175 km northwest from Buenos Aires City. It is the head city of the Bartolome Mitre district.
Economic activity: Arrecifes has an approximate surface of 1,000 square kilometres. The main economical activity is farming. Fields of soy beans, corn and wheat are common around Arrecifes. The city is also an important center of textil factories.
Arrecife is a city in the Canary islands (Spain) situated in the east of the island of Lanzarote of which it is the capital since 1852.
Arrecife is also a port town serving to other islands and to Europe and mainland Africa.
The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast, the mountains are to the north, the hills lie to the west and farmlands dominate the rest of the municipality.
Arrecife Airport is the airport serving the Canary Isle of Lanzarote.
The main "internal" Spanish flights arrive from Madrid Airport, Gran Canaria and Tenerife North which is the main inter island hub for the Canary Islands.
The bus fare for this journey is around €0.90 and from the Arrecife bus terminal you can transfer to buses that will take you to Puerto del Carmen, Femes, Maguez, Orzola, Los Valles, Montana Blanc, Conil, La Asomada, San Bartolome, Teguise, Tias and Puente Mujeres.
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