Alpujarra Granadina

Alpujarra Granadina is a Spanish comarca in the Province of Granada. Along with Alpujarra Almeriense, it forms the historical region of the Alpujarras.

Alpujarra Granadina
Winter landscape in Capileira.
Winter landscape in Capileira.
Flag of Alpujarra Granadina
Alpujarra Granadina within Granada
Alpujarra Granadina within Granada
Coordinates: 36°54′1″N 3°25′26″W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceGranada
SeatÓrgiva
Subdivision25 municipalities
Area
  Total1,143 km2 (441 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total24,736
  Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
DemonymAlpujarreños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityÓrgiva

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

See also

References

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