Algarinejo

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]

Algarinejo, Spain
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Location of Algarinejo
Coordinates: 37°19′N 4°09′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)

A view of Algarinejo (2009)

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

References

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