Alpujarra Granadina
Comarca in Andalusia, Spain
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Alpujarra Granadina is a Spanish comarca in the Province of Granada. Along with Alpujarra Almeriense, it forms the historical region of the Alpujarras. This comarca was established in 2003 by the Government of Andalusia.[1][2]
Alpujarra Granadina | |
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Winter landscape in Capileira. | |
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 Alpujarra Granadina within Granada | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′1″N 3°25′26″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Seat | Órgiva |
| Subdivision | 25 municipalities |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,140.92 km2 (440.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[notes 1] | |
• Total | 23,339 |
| • Density | 20.456/km2 (52.982/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alpujarreños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Órgiva |
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).[3]
| Arms | Municipality | Area (km2) | Population (2023)[4][notes 2] | Density (/km2) |
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Almegíjar | 30.00 | 335 | 11.17 |
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Alpujarra de la Sierra | 69.00 | 940 | 13.62 |
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Bérchules | 69.00 | 690 | 10.00 |
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Bubión | 14.85 | 309 | 20.81 |
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Busquístar | 18.02 | 319 | 17.70 |
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Cádiar | 47.32 | 1,539 | 32.52 |
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Cáñar | 26.33 | 397 | 15.08 |
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Capileira | 56.85 | 582 | 10.24 |
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Carataunas | 4.66 | 234 | 50.21 |
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Cástaras | 28.36 | 224 | 7.90 |
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Juviles | 15.00 | 146 | 9.73 |
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Lanjarón | 60.38 | 3,664 | 60.68 |
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Lobras | 16.05 | 149 | 9.28 |
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Murtas | 71.70 | 458 | 6.39 |
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Nevada | 77.31 | 1,105 | 14.29 |
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Órgiva | 134.14 | 5,709 | 42.56 |
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Pampaneira | 17.47 | 310 | 17.74 |
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Pórtugos | 21.00 | 388 | 18.48 |
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Soportújar | 14.15 | 283 | 20.00 |
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La Taha | 25.59 | 769 | 30.05 |
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Torvizcón | 51.36 | 618 | 12.03 |
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Trevélez | 90.89 | 702 | 7.72 |
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Turón | 55.53 | 219 | 3.94 |
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Ugíjar | 66.96 | 2,574 | 38.44 |
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Válor | 59.00 | 676 | 11.46 |
| Total | 1,140.92 | 23,339 | 20.46 |
See also
Notes
- Estimate at 1 January 2023: National Statistics Institute (Spain)
- Estimate at 1 January 2023: National Statistics Institute (Spain)
