Algarinejo
| Algarinejo, Spain | |
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|  Location of Algarinejo | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′N 4°09′W / 37.317°N 4.150°W | |
| Country | Spain | 
| Province | Granada | 
| Municipality | Algarinejo | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 93 km2 (36 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) | 
| Population  (2018)[1] | |
|  • Total | 2,591 | 
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
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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]
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ a b "Algarinejo - Official Andalusia tourism website". www.andalucia.org. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
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