Province of Granada
Template:Short description Template:More footnotes needed Template:Infobox settlement The Province of Granada (Template:Langx) is a province in the eastern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of Albacete, Murcia, Almería, Jaén, Córdoba, Málaga, and the Mediterranean Sea (along the Costa Tropical). Its capital city is Granada.
The province has an area of Template:Convert and a population is 939,741 across its 170 municipalities.<ref name="area" /><ref name="population" />
There are certain conception about the autonomous community of Granada being separate from Andalusia. The new autonomous community would consist of the provinces of Granada, Almería and Málaga.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The conception has not yet found a response.
Geography
The tallest mountain in the Iberian Peninsula, Mulhacén, is located in Granada. It measures Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The next highest mountains in the province are Veleta (Template:Convert)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Alcazaba (Template:Convert).
The river Genil, which rises in Granada, is one of the main tributaries of the Guadalquivir. Other important rivers include the Fardes, Monachil, Guadalfeo, Dílar, Ízbor, Verde and Darro.
Granada shares the Sierra Nevada National Park (in the Sierra Nevada mountain range) with Almería province. Another important range is the Sierra de Baza.
The northern part of the province, comprising the districts of Baza and Huescar is known as the Granada Altiplano.
Demographics
Template:Historical populations As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 108,608, equal to 11.6% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Moroccans (22,097), Colombians (8,277), Romanians (6,824), Argetinians (6,685) and Brits (6,357).<ref name="population" />
| Country | Population |
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| Template:Flag | 22,097 |
| Template:Flag | 8,277 |
| Template:Flag | 6,824 |
| Template:Flag | 6,685 |
| Template:Flag | 6,357 |
| Template:Flag | 4,665 |
| Template:Flag | 4,414 |
| Template:Flag | 4,308 |
| Template:Flag | 4,186 |
| Template:Flag | 3,001 |
| Template:Flag | 2,558 |
| Template:Flag | 2,276 |
| Template:Flag | 1,987 |
| Template:Flag | 1,889 |
| Template:Flag | 1,881 |
Important monuments
The Alhambra World Heritage Site, Granada's biggest tourist attraction, showcases one of the very finest architectural legacies of Moorish rule in Spain, which in Granada lasted from 711 until 1492.
There are Roman Catholic cathedrals at Granada and Guadix.
The Royal Chapel of Granada houses the remains of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile (1451–1504) and Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452–1516); as well as of their daughter Joanna of Castile (1479–1555) and of her husband Philip the Handsome (69–70).
Economy
Tourism
The coast of Granada province is known as the Costa Tropical. It attracts large numbers of both Spanish and foreign holiday-makers. The main resorts are Almuñecar, Salobreña and La Herradura. The city of Granada brings in tourists from all over the world thanks to its Moorish architecture, especially the famous Alhambra palace. In the winter the mountains of the Sierra Nevada play host to Europe's most southerly ski resort. Hiking and eco-tourism also attract a number of visitors to areas such as the Alpujarras and Lecrin Valley.
Major employers
Puleva: founded in Granada in 1910, the company has been a subsidiary of the Lactalis group since 2001. It produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk and milkshakes, cream and products for infants. Puleva Biotech S.A. developed the first infant formula to contain nucleotides, and was a pioneer in the use of Omega-3 fatty acids in infant food products.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Coviran: supermarket chain which operates on a franchise basis, specialising in small, neighbourhood shops. It has 2,501 supermarkets across the whole of Spain and Portugal.<ref>[1] Template:Webarchive</ref>
University and language students
The University of Granada is one of the largest universities in Spain, with approximately 56,000 students.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Each year the city also attracts over 10,000 foreign students, including over 2,000 European students through the Erasmus programme. As well as providing employment to a large number of people, the university also boosts the local economy by creating demand for rental property. The money spent by students also helps to support shops, restaurants, bars and other services in the city. In recent years the university has also been working to capitalise on the research it does through commercial ventures.
Transport
Air travel for the province is served by Federico García Lorca Granada Airport which provides direct routes to other parts of Spain and some European destinations. However, other nearby airports such as Málaga Airport, Seville Airport, Córdoba Airport and Región de Murcia International Airport are frequently used by air travellers from the province.
Other
Primary industries such as agriculture and fishing play an important role in the local economy. There was previously also a very large construction sector, but as of 2011 it was experiencing a deep downturn. The Granada Health Science Technological Park has created some high-skilled jobs in the biotechnology sector.
See also
- List of municipalities in Granada
- Emirate of Granada
- Province of Spain
- Sierra Nevada National Park
- Historical configuration of the province of Granada
Notes and references
External links
- Maps of Granada Province
- Template:In lang Diputación Provincial de Granada (Provincial government)
- Template:In lang Natural Park of Sierra Nevada
- Template:In lang Natural Park of Sierra de Baza
- Template:In lang Natural Park of Sierra de Castril
- Template:In lang Natural Park of Sierra de Huétor
- Template:In lang Natural Paraje Cliffs of Maro - Cerro Gordo
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