The Alpujarra, Spain

The Alpujarra, Spain

The Alpujarra Spain

The Alpujarra is a natural and historical region in Andalusia, Spain, on the south slopes of the Sierra Nevada and the adjacent valley. The average elevation is 1,200 metres above sea level. It extends over two provinces, Granada and Almería; it is sometimes referred to in the plural as "Las Alpujarras". There are several interpretations of this Arabic-origin name: the most convincing is that it derives from al-basharāt (البَشَرَات), meaning something like "sierra of pastures". The administrative centre of the part in Granada is Órgiva, while that of the part in Almería is Alhama de Almería.
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Recommended airport
Aeropuerto Federico Garcia Lorca (GRX)
Nearby destinations
  • Costa Tropical a 20.41 km
  • Granada a 36.11 km
  • Laujar of Andarax a 39.49 km
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