Atarfe

Atarfe
View of the city showing its Pink Floyd park and surrounding mountains.
View of the city showing its Pink Floyd park and surrounding mountains.
Flag of Atarfe
Coat of arms of Atarfe
Atarfe is located in Spain
Atarfe
Atarfe
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°13′22″N 3°41′24″W / 37.2229°N 3.6899°W / 37.2229; -3.6899
Country Spain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaVega de Granada
Judicial districtGranada
Government
 • AlcaldeFrancisco Rodríguez Quesada (2015) (Por Atarfe Sí)
Area
 • Total
47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
602 m (1,975 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
18,554
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Atarfeño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18230
WebsiteOfficial website

Atarfe is a Spanish city in the north central part of the Vega of Granada in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It borders the municipalities of Moclín, Colomera, Albolote, Maracena, Granada, Santa Fe, and Pinos Puente. By this village run the Rivers Cubillas and Colomera. Its districts include Caparacena, Sierra Elvira, Hurpe and Cubillas.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.