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Algarinejo

Coordinates: 37°19′N 4°09′W / 37.317°N 4.150°W / 37.317; -4.150
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Algarinejo, Spain
Flag of Algarinejo, Spain
Coat of arms of Algarinejo, Spain
Location of Algarinejo
Location of Algarinejo
Coordinates: 37°19′N 4°09′W / 37.317°N 4.150°W / 37.317; -4.150
CountrySpain
ProvinceGranada
MunicipalityAlgarinejo
Area
 • Total93 km2 (36 sq mi)
Elevation
602 m (1,975 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,591
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
A view of Algarinejo (2009)

Algarinejo is a city located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city had a population of 4,184 inhabitants. The city is located by the Pesquería River.[2]

The name "Algarinejo" presumably originates from the Arabic word "al-gar", meaning "the cave".[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ a b "Algarinejo - Official Andalusia tourism website". www.andalucia.org. Retrieved 2021-12-11.