Alhama de Granada

Alhama de Granada
View over the gorge of Río Alhama
View over the gorge of Río Alhama
Flag of Alhama de Granada
Coat of arms of Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada is located in Province of Granada
Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada
Location in Spain
Alhama de Granada is located in Andalusia
Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada (Andalusia)
Alhama de Granada is located in Spain
Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada
Alhama de Granada (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°00′N 3°59′W / 37.000°N 3.983°W / 37.000; -3.983
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaAlhama
Government
 • AlcaldeJesús Ubiña Olmos (2015) (PP)
Area
 • Total433.50 km2 (167.38 sq mi)
Elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total5,980
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
DemonymsAlhameño, -ña; jameño, -ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18120
WebsiteOfficial website

Alhama de Granada is a town in the province of Granada, approx. 50 km from the city of Granada. The name is derived from the thermal baths located there, which are called الـحَـمّـة al-hammah in Arabic.

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