Alpujarra Granadina

Alpujarra Granadina
Comarca
Winter landscape in Capileira.

Flag

Alpujarra Granadina within Granada
Coordinates: 36°54′1″N 3°25′26″W / 36.90028°N 3.42389°W / 36.90028; -3.42389Coordinates: 36°54′1″N 3°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
 • Total 1,143 km2 (441 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 24,736
 • Density 22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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, is part of the region of the Alpujarras.

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 with 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).[1] (2014 populations shown in parentheses):

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Municipios of Alpujarra Granadina
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.