Canjáyar

Also known as Canjayar

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Canjáyar, Spain
Settlement.image_caption: View of Canjáyar
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Canjáyar Spain.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Canjáyar.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andalusia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Almería
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Francisco Alonso Martínez
Settlement.area_total_km2: 67
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.timezone_DST: CEST

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Canjáyar
Population: 1134
Area: 67
Elevation: 618
Official website: www.canjayar.es
Image: Canjáyar (Almería, España).jpg
Licence plate code: AL

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Commons category: Canjáyar
postal code: 04450
female population: 573
male population: 641
P8168: Jack McAuliffe

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Canjáyar is an agricultural town in Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is situated along the river Andarax in the Alpujarra region of Almería 47 kilometers from the provincial capital, Almería. The mild climate in Canjáyar makes it a year-round tourist destination. Canjáyar is found at the foot of Sierra Nevada, looking over into the Sierra de Gádor. Surrounded by orchards, which are themselves served by a system of hundred year old aqueducts.

The town has held a yearly Holy Cross festival on April 19 since 1601.