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Granada

Granada ( ; ) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. Ascribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. With a population of 233,532 as of 2024, it is the 20th-largest city in Spain.

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Granada is a Spanish city in the Andalusia region, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains where four rivers meet, with a population of about 233,500 people. It is Spain's 20th-largest city and sits just an hour's drive from the Mediterranean coast, making it a significant urban center in southern Spain.

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Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
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Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Granada (Granada).svg
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Settlement.mapframe zoom: 5
Settlement.mapframe marker: city
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Granada
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andalusia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Granada
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.government_type: Ayuntamiento
Settlement.governing_body: Ayuntamiento de Granada
Settlement.leader_party: PP

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Wikidata facts

Official name: غرناطة
Demonym: granadinos
Population: 233975
Area: 88.02
Elevation: 693
Official website: www.granada.org
Image: "Der Blick von der Alhambra auf Granada ist einfach atemberaubend". 01.jpg
Licence plate code: GR

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Commons category: Granada
postal code: 18190
Commons gallery: Granada
native label: Granada
short name: Гранада
male population: 107555
female population: 124907
P8168: Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré
P12749: Maule Región

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Contents

Etymology
History
Pre-Umayyad history
Founding and early history
Nasrid Emirate of Granada
End of Muslim rule and 16th-century changes
Later history and present day
Geography
Location
Climate
Demographics
Foreign population
Urban areas
Politics
Metropolitan area of Granada
Capital of Granada Province
Judicial administration
Municipal organization
Municipal districts and neighborhoods
Municipal service areas
Districts
Realejo
Cartuja
Bib-Rambla
Sacromonte
Zaidín
Economy
Social welfare
Education
University
Obligatory education
Health
Hospital network
Health centres
Municipal competitions
Citizen security
Social services
Transport
Metro
Bus
Rail
Taxi
Airport
Granada Public Transportation statistics
Culture
Heritage and monuments
Alhambra
Generalife
Cathedral
Royal Chapel
Albayzín
Sacromonte
Charterhouse
Mosque of Granada
Palace of the Marqués de Salar
Other museums and monuments
Cuisine
Leisure and entertainment
Parks and gardens
Sports
Notable people
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held. Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport.