Churriana de la Vega

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Churriana de la Vega, Spain
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Location of Churriana de la Vega
Country Spain
Province Granada
Municipality Churriana de la Vega
Area
  Total7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total14,851
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Churriana de la Vega is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2017 census (INE), the city has a population of 14,556 inhabitants. It sits on the Genil River and crossed by several smaller streams, providing the farmers around it with water and rich soil.

The first mention of Churriana de la Vega in writing comes from the 14th century Moorish polymath and writer Ibn al-Jatib. It was also the site of some of the negotiations for the final surrender of Grenada between the representatives of Boabdil and Isabella I of Castile [2]

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. http://www.turgranada.es/municipio/churriana-de-la-vega/


Coordinates: 37°09′N3°39′W / 37.150°N 3.650°W / 37.150; -3.650