Comarca de Alhama | |
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| Coordinates: 37°2′31″N3°51′18″W / 37.04194°N 3.85500°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 974.71 km2 (376.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) [note 1] | |
| • Total | 16,418 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Comarca de Alhama is a comarca in the province of Granada, Spain. The southern portion of the comarca contains the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. [1]
It contains the following municipalities: [2]
| Arms | Municipality | Area (km2) | Population (2023) [3] [note 2] | Density (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Agrón | 27 | 239 | 8.85 |
 | Alhama de Granada | 433.23 | 5,655 | 13.05 |
 | Arenas del Rey | 90.91 | 617 | 6.79 |
 | Cacín | 39.60 | 527 | 13.31 |
 | Chimeneas | 90.27 | 1,238 | 13.71 |
 | Escúzar | 46.39 | 841 | 18.13 |
 | Fornes | 15.14 | 543 | 35.87 |
 | Játar | 9.57 | 582 | 60.82 |
 | Jayena | 80 | 993 | 12.41 |
 | La Malahá | 25.42 | 1,845 | 72.58 |
 | Santa Cruz del Comercio | 16.88 | 530 | 31.40 |
 | Ventas de Huelma | 42.44 | 651 | 15.34 |
 | Zafarraya | 57.86 | 2,157 | 37.28 |
| Total | 974,71 | 16,418 | 16.84 |
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