Canjáyar
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- 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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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.