Órgiva Explained

Órgiva
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Granada#Spain Andalusia#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Órgiva in the Province of Granada##Location of Órgiva in Andalusia##Location of Órgiva in Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Granada
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Alpujarra Granadina
Subdivision Type4:Judicial district
Subdivision Name4:Órgiva
Coordinates:36.9°N -28°W
Elevation M:450
Area Total Km2:134.14
Population Demonym:Orgiveño, -a
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:Official language(s)
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:18400 (Órgiva)
18410 (Bayacas)
18418 (Las Barreras y Los Tablones)
18710 (Alcázar)
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Alcaldesa
Leader Name:María de los Ángeles Blanco López (2007)
Leader Party:PSOE

Órgiva (pronounced as /es/) is a Spanish town municipality in comarca of Alpujarra Granadina (which is located within the larger Alpujarras region) in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It has a population of around 6,000 and lies in the Alpujarra valley between the Sierra de Lújar and Sierra Nevada.

Overview

In recent years it has become a popular tourist destination for those visiting the Alpujarras, and the town is often described as "the gateway" to this area. Bus services connect Órgiva to the coast and Málaga, to Lanjarón and the provincial capital Granada, and to the villages of the Alpujarras. A large market is held on Thursdays.[1] The town is host to a newly opened municipal swimming pool and football pitch. There are three well known alternative communities in the area, the most famous being Beneficio.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.roughguides.com/travel/europe/spain/andalucia/las-alpujarras/orgiva.aspx Rough Guide
  2. BeneficioOrgiva, Spain. Fellowship for Intentional Communities. 2009.