Lújar
Place in Andalusia, Spain
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Lújar is a village in southern Spain in the Sierra Nevada, 7 kilometres inland from the coast along a fairly precipitous road, and 26 km from the city of Motril. Its population is approximately 500.
Lújar, Spain | |
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 Location of Lújar | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′15″N 3°24′5″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Municipality | Lújar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Antonio González Cabrera (People's Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.88 km2 (14.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 480 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
The village was one of the first to be taken during the Spanish Civil War.
Facilities
There is a municipal open air swimming pool at the western end of the village, and a couple of bars.
