Lújar

Lújar is a village in southern Spain in the Sierra Nevada, a couple of kilometres inland from the coast and the city of Motril along a fairly precipitous road. Its coordinates are 36°47′15″N 3°24′5″W (36.7877, -3.4016). Its population is approximately 1,200.

Lújar, Spain
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Location of Lújar
Coordinates: 36°47′15″N 3°24′5″W
CountrySpain
ProvinceGranada
MunicipalityLújar
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total462
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

The village was one of the first to be taken during the Spanish Civil War.

Facilities

There is a municipal open air swimming pool at the western end of the village, and a couple of bars.

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



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