Granada
Sign in to saveGranada ( ; ) 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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68 sectionsContents
- 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
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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.
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.