Alpujarra Granadina

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Alpujarra Granadina
Chimeneas nevadas de Capileira.jpg
Winter landscape in Capileira.
Alpujarra Granadina flag.svg
LocationAlpujarra Granadina.png
Alpujarra Granadina within Granada
Coordinates: 36°54′1″N3°25′26″W / 36.90028°N 3.42389°W / 36.90028; -3.42389
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Granada
Seat Órgiva
Subdivision 25 municipalities
Area
  Total1,140.92 km2 (440.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2023) [1]
  Total23,339
  Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Demonym Alpujarreños
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipality Órgiva

Alpujarra Granadina is a Spanish comarca in the Province of Granada. Along with Alpujarra Almeriense, it forms the historical region of the Alpujarras.

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Overview

Located in the west of the Alpujarras, it borders the Granadan comarcas of Accitania (Guadix) to the north, the Vega de Granada to the northwest, the Valle de Lecrín to the west, and the Costa Tropical to the south, as well as the Almerían comarcas of Poniente Almeriense to the southeast and the Alpujarra Almeriense to the east.

Subdivision

The comarca is divided into 25 municipalities (municipios). [2]

ArmsMunicipalityArea (km2)Population (2023) [3] [4] Density (/km2)
Escudo de Almegijar (Granada).svg
Almegíjar 30.0033511.17
Escudo de Alpujarra de la Sierra (Granada).svg
Alpujarra de la Sierra 69.0094013.62
Escudo de Berchules (Granada) 2.svg
Bérchules 69.0069010.00
Escudo de Bubion (Granada) 2.svg
Bubión 14.8530920.81
Coats of arms of None.svg
Busquístar 18.0231917.70
Escudo de Cadiar (Granada).svg
Cádiar 47.321,53932.52
Escudo de Canar (Granada).svg
Cáñar 26.3339715.08
Escudo de Capileira (Granada).svg
Capileira 56.8558210.24
Escudo de Carataunas (Granada).svg
Carataunas 4.6623450.21
Escudo de Castaras (Granada).svg
Cástaras 28.362247.90
Escudo de Juviles (Granada).svg
Juviles 15.001469.73
Escudo de Lanjaron (Granada).svg
Lanjarón 60.383,66460.68
Escudo de Lobras (Granada).2017.svg
Lobras 16.051499.28
Escudo de Murtas (Granada).svg
Murtas 71.704586.39
Escudo de Nevada (Granada).svg
Nevada 77.311,10514.29
Escudo de Orgiva (Granada).svg
Órgiva 134.145,70942.56
Escudo de Pampaneira (Granada).svg
Pampaneira 17.4731017.74
Escudo de Portugos (Granada).svg
Pórtugos 21.0038818.48
Escudo de Soportujar (Granada).svg
Soportújar 14.1528320.00
Escudo de La Taha (Granada).svg
La Taha 25.5976930.05
Escudo de Torvizcon (Granada).svg
Torvizcón 51.3661812.03
Escudo de Trevelez (Granada).svg
Trevélez 90.897027.72
Escudo de Turon (Granada).svg
Turón 55.532193.94
Escudo de Ugijar (Granada).svg
Ugíjar 66.962,57438.44
Escudo de Valor (Granada).svg
Válor 59.0067611.46
Total1,140.9223,33920.46

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References

  1. Estimate at 1 January 2023: National Statistics Institute (Spain)
  2. "Municipios archivo". Alpujarra Turística (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  3. "Granada: Population by municipality and sex. (2871)". INE. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  4. Estimate at 1 January 2023: National Statistics Institute (Spain)