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Province in Andalusia, Spain

Province of Granada Provincia de Granada (Spanish) Province Flag Coat of arms Map of Spain with Granada highlighted Coordinates: 37°15′N 3°15′W / 37.250°N 3.250°W / 37.250; -3.250 Country Spain Autonomous community Andalusia Capital Granada Government • President José Entrena Ávila (PSOE) Area [1] • Total 12,645.41 km2 (4,882.42 sq mi) • Rank 15th in Spain Population (2024)[2] • Total 939,741 • Rank 17th in Spain • Density 74.3148/km2 (192.474/sq mi) Demonym(s) English: Granadin Spanish: Granadino Official language(s) Spanish Parliament Cortes Generales GDP €18,190,000,000 GDP (per capita) €19,885 Website dipgra.es

The **Province of Granada** ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Provincia de Granada*) is a [province](/source/Provinces_of_Spain) in the eastern part of the [autonomous community](/source/Autonomous_communities_of_Spain) of [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia) in [Spain](/source/Spain). It is bordered by the provinces of [Albacete](/source/Albacete_(province)), [Murcia](/source/Region_of_Murcia), [Almería](/source/Almer%C3%ADa_(province)), [Jaén](/source/Ja%C3%A9n_(Spanish_province)), [Córdoba](/source/C%C3%B3rdoba_(Spanish_province)), [Málaga](/source/M%C3%A1laga_(province)), and the [Mediterranean Sea](/source/Mediterranean_Sea) (along the [Costa Tropical](/source/Costa_Tropical)). Its capital city is [Granada](/source/Granada).

The province has an area of 12,645.41 km2 (4,882.42 sq mi) and a population is 939,741 across its [170 municipalities](/source/List_of_municipalities_in_Granada).[1][2]

There are certain conception about the *autonomous community of Granada* being separate from Andalusia. The new autonomous community would consist of the provinces of Granada, Almería and Málaga.[3] The conception has not yet found a response.

## Geography

The tallest mountain in the [Iberian Peninsula](/source/Iberian_Peninsula), [Mulhacén](/source/Mulhac%C3%A9n), is located in Granada. It measures 3,479 m (11,414 ft).[4] The next highest mountains in the province are Veleta (3,396 m or 11,142 ft)[5] and Alcazaba (3,371 m or 11,060 ft).

The river [Genil](/source/Genil), which rises in Granada, is one of the main tributaries of the [Guadalquivir](/source/Guadalquivir). Other important rivers include the Fardes, Monachil, [Guadalfeo](/source/Guadalfeo), Dílar, Ízbor, Verde and Darro.

Granada shares the [Sierra Nevada National Park](/source/Sierra_Nevada_National_Park_(Spain)) (in the [Sierra Nevada](/source/Sierra_Nevada_(Spain)) mountain range) with Almería province. Another important range is the [Sierra de Baza](/source/Sierra_de_Baza).

The northern part of the province, comprising the districts of [Baza](/source/Baza%2C_Granada) and [Huescar](/source/Huescar) is known as the [Granada Altiplano](/source/Altiplano_de_Granada).

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1842 367,984 — 1857 441,917 +20.1% 1877 478,092 +8.2% 1887 482,787 +1.0% 1900 494,449 +2.4% 1910 526,865 +6.6% 1920 580,338 +10.1% 1930 656,396 +13.1% 1940 747,381 +13.9% 1950 793,338 +6.1% 1960 777,112 −2.0% 1970 741,659 −4.6% 1981 758,618 +2.3% 1991 790,515 +4.2% 2001 821,660 +3.9% 2011 922,100 +12.2% 2021 925,046 +0.3% Source: INE[6]

As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 108,608, equal to 11.6% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are [Moroccans](/source/Moroccans) (22,097), [Colombians](/source/Colombians) (8,277), [Romanians](/source/Romanians) (6,824), [Argentinians](/source/Argentines) (6,685) and [Brits](/source/British_people) (6,357).[2]

Foreign population by country of birth (2024)[2] Country Population Morocco 22,097 Colombia 8,277 Romania 6,824 Argentina 6,685 United Kingdom 6,357 Bolivia 4,665 France 4,414 Venezuela 4,308 Germany 4,186 Senegal 3,001 Ecuador 2,558 Honduras 2,276 Brazil 1,987 China 1,889 Russia 1,881

## Important monuments

The [Alhambra](/source/Alhambra) World Heritage Site, Granada's biggest tourist attraction, showcases one of the very finest architectural legacies of [Moorish](/source/Moors) rule in Spain, which in Granada lasted from 711 until 1492.

There are [Roman Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic) cathedrals at Granada and [Guadix](/source/Guadix).

The [Royal Chapel of Granada](/source/Royal_Chapel_of_Granada) houses the remains of the [Catholic Monarchs](/source/Catholic_Monarchs), [Isabella I of Castile](/source/Isabella_I_of_Castile) (1451–1504) and [Ferdinand II of Aragon](/source/Ferdinand_II_of_Aragon) (1452–1516); as well as of their daughter [Joanna of Castile](/source/Joanna_of_Castile) (1479–1555) and of her husband [Philip the Handsome](/source/Philip_I_of_Castile) (69–70).

## Economy

### Tourism

The coast of Granada province is known as the [Costa Tropical](/source/Costa_Tropical). It attracts large numbers of both Spanish and foreign holiday-makers. The main resorts are [Almuñecar](/source/Almu%C3%B1ecar), [Salobreña](/source/Salobre%C3%B1a) and [La Herradura](/source/La_Herradura). The city of Granada brings in tourists from all over the world thanks to its [Moorish architecture](/source/Moorish_architecture), especially the famous [Alhambra](/source/Alhambra) palace. In the winter the mountains of the [Sierra Nevada](/source/Sierra_Nevada_(Spain)) play host to [Europe's most southerly ski resort](/source/Sierra_Nevada_Ski_Station). Hiking and eco-tourism also attract a number of visitors to areas such as the [Alpujarras](/source/Alpujarras) and [Lecrin Valley](/source/Lecrin_Valley).

### Major employers

**Puleva**: founded in Granada in 1910, the company has been a subsidiary of the [Lactalis](/source/Lactalis) group since 2001. It produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk and milkshakes, cream and products for infants. Puleva Biotech S.A. developed the first infant formula to contain nucleotides, and was a pioneer in the use of Omega-3 fatty acids in infant food products.[7]

**Coviran**: supermarket chain which operates on a franchise basis, specialising in small, neighbourhood shops. It has 2,501 supermarkets across the whole of Spain and Portugal.[8]

### University and language students

The [University of Granada](/source/University_of_Granada) is one of the largest universities in Spain, with approximately 56,000 students.[9] Each year the city also attracts over 10,000 foreign students, including over 2,000 European students through the Erasmus programme. As well as providing employment to a large number of people, the university also boosts the local economy by creating demand for rental property. The money spent by students also helps to support shops, restaurants, bars and other services in the city. In recent years the university has also been working to capitalise on the research it does through commercial ventures.

### Transport

Air travel for the province is served by [Federico García Lorca Granada Airport](/source/Federico_Garc%C3%ADa_Lorca_Granada_Airport) which provides direct routes to other parts of Spain and some European destinations. However, other nearby airports such as [Málaga Airport](/source/M%C3%A1laga_Airport), [Seville Airport](/source/Seville_Airport), [Córdoba Airport](/source/C%C3%B3rdoba_Airport) and [Región de Murcia International Airport](/source/Regi%C3%B3n_de_Murcia_International_Airport) are frequently used by air travellers from the province.

### Other

Primary industries such as agriculture and fishing play an important role in the local economy. There was previously also a very large construction sector, but as of 2011 it was experiencing a deep downturn. The Granada Health Science Technological Park has created some high-skilled jobs in the biotechnology sector.

## See also

- [List of municipalities in Granada](/source/List_of_municipalities_in_Granada)

- [Emirate of Granada](/source/Emirate_of_Granada)

- [Province of Spain](/source/Province_of_Spain)

- [Sierra Nevada National Park](/source/Sierra_Nevada_National_Park_(Spain))

- [Historical configuration of the province of Granada](/source/Historical_configuration_of_the_province_of_Granada)

## Notes and references

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-area_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-area_1-1) ["Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población"](https://centrodedescargas.cnig.es/CentroDescargas/catalogo.do?Serie=NGMEN) [Geographical Nomenclature of Municipalities and Population Entities] (in Spanish). National Center for Geographic Information (CNIG).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-population_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-population_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-population_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-population_2-3) ["Annual population census 2021-2024"](https://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/en/index.htm?padre=10607&capsel=11555). [INE](/source/National_Statistics_Institute_(Spain)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["LA IDENTIDAD DE GRANADA 42 AÑOS DESPUÉS"](https://horizontegarnata.es/la-identidad-de-granada-42-anos-despues/). *Horizonte Garnata* (in Spanish). 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2025-04-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210831065031/ftp://ftp.geodesia.ign.es/Red_Geodesica/Hoja1027/102763.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](ftp://ftp.geodesia.ign.es/Red_Geodesica/Hoja1027/102763.pdf) (PDF) on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2011-02-01.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210303093458/ftp://ftp.geodesia.ign.es/Red_Geodesica/Hoja1027/102743.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](ftp://ftp.geodesia.ign.es/Red_Geodesica/Hoja1027/102743.pdf) (PDF) on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2011-02-01.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["INEbase. Alterations to the municipalities in the Population Censuses since 1842"](https://www.ine.es/intercensal/intercensal.do). [National Statistics Institute](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Spain)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Innovación - LACTALIS PULEVA, S.L"](http://www.puleva.es/pf/biotecnologia/bio.html). Puleva.es. Retrieved 2012-07-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [\[1\]](http://www.coviran.es/quienes/cifras.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100919123947/http://www.coviran.es/quienes/cifras.aspx) September 19, 2010, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["El Correo Web.es"](http://www.elcorreoweb.es/sevilla/095433/sevilla/tercera/ciudad/crecimiento/universitarios/matriculados). El Correo Web.es. 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2012-09-19.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Province of Granada](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Province_of_Granada).

- [Maps of Granada Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20151016192902/http://www.maps.data-spain.com/autonomous_communities/andalucia/granada/)

- (in Spanish) [Diputación Provincial de Granada](http://www.dipgra.es/) (Provincial government)

- (in Spanish) [Natural Park of Sierra Nevada](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/servtc5/ventana/mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio=7418)

- (in Spanish) [Natural Park of Sierra de Baza](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/servtc5/ventana/mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio=7415)

- (in Spanish) [Natural Park of Sierra de Castril](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/servtc5/ventana/mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio=7416)

- (in Spanish) [Natural Park of Sierra de Huétor](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/servtc5/ventana/mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio=7417)

- (in Spanish) [Natural Paraje Cliffs of Maro - Cerro Gordo](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/servtc5/ventana/mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio=7399)

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