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Alhendín, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Alhendín is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 4,899. Elevation: 2,415 ft (736 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,899 Population 84/sq mi density
2,415 ft Elevation 736 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
18.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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About Alhendín

Alhendín

Alhendín is a city located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city had a population of 5,200 inhabitants.

People

Population4,899
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density84/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain18.8 in/yr
Sunny Days342/yr
Elevation2,415 ft (736 m)
Population4,899
Population Density84 / sq mi
Elevation2,415 ft (736 m)
Coordinates37.1088°, -3.6456°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation18.8 inches (477 mm)
Annual Snowfall10.3 inches (26 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Alhendín

Alhendín is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 4,899. The city sits at an elevation of 2,415 feet (736 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Alhendín has a population of 4,899 with a density of 84 people per square mile, spread across 58.0 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,899
Total Population
84
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
58.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Alhendín vs Spain Average

The median household income in Alhendín is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 372 business establishments.

Income: Alhendín vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$33,493
55% below Spain avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)372

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Alhendín

Alhendín has an average annual temperature of 15.9°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.3°C), the coldest is Jan (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 367 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 7°C / 45°F 0.9° / 13.1° 38.7
Feb 8.4°C / 47°F 1.8° / 15° 33.3
Mar 11.3°C / 52°F 4.7° / 17.9° 45.1
Apr 13.4°C / 56°F 6.8° / 20° 43.5
May 17.8°C / 64°F 10.4° / 25.3° 29.1
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 14.9° / 31.4° 5.7
Jul 26.3°C / 79°F 17.8° / 34.8° 0.4
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 17.8° / 34.4° 2.6
Sep 21.6°C / 71°F 14.3° / 28.9° 28.3
Oct 17°C / 63°F 10.3° / 23.6° 45.2
Nov 10.6°C / 51°F 4.8° / 16.5° 50.8
Dec 7.8°C / 46°F 2.1° / 13.5° 43.8
Alhendín experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 342 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,415 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below Spain avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days342 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,415 ft (736 m)
Area58.0 sq mi (150.3 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates37.1088°N, 3.6456°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
51% below Spain avg
Snowfall 10.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,550 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 18 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 74 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 92 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 78 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 89 km
Feb 18, 2003 76 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 142 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 88 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 13 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 62 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 92 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 18 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 132 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 140 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 13 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 115 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 16 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 106 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 12 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 35 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1680 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 5.0 m 70 92 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 114 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Alhendín has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 36°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Alhendín

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Childreams - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Javier Imbroda - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Alhendín - - - -
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Radio Stations near Alhendín

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Canal Axarquía 89.6 FM entretenimiento, hits MP3 96 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº - MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio sin barreras - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Alhendín

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum of Granada
Archaeological Museum of Granada
Aula de la Naturaleza El Aguadero
Casa de los Tiros
Casa de los Tiros
Casa museo Federico Garcia Lorca
Casa Museo Manuel de Falla
Casa Museo Manuel de Falla
Casa Museo Max Moreau
Casa Museo Max Moreau
Casa Museo Sefardí
Casa Museo Sefardí
Casa-Museo Federico García Lorca
Casa-Museo Federico García Lorca
Centro de Interpretación Almazara La Erilla
Centro de Interpretación de la Seda
Centro de Interpretación de la Seda
Centro de Interpretación del Agua
Centro de Interpretación del Agua
Centro Europeo de las Mujeres Mariana Pineda
Centro Europeo de las Mujeres Mariana Pineda
Cripta de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire
Cripta de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire
Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo
Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo
Cueva de Chorrohumo
Cueva de Chorrohumo
Fundación Rodríguez Acosta
Fundación Rodríguez Acosta
Galeria Alea
Galeria Alea
Isla Verde
Mecánicas de la memoria. Diario Patria.
Mecánicas de la memoria. Diario Patria.
Molino de Mondújar
Molino del Sevillano
Museo Abierto Campus de Cartuja
Museo Abierto Campus de Cartuja
Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca
Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
Museo de Bellas Artes
Museo de Bellas Artes
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Atarfe
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Atarfe
Museo de la Alhambra
Museo de la Alhambra
Museo de la Capilla Real
Museo de la Capilla Real
Museo de la Miel Lanjarón
Museo de San Juan de Dios
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Etnológico Molino de la Venta
Museo Etnológico Molino de la Venta
Museo Instituto de Amércica - Centro Damián Bayón
Museo Instituto de Amércica - Centro Damián Bayón
Museo José Guerrero
Museo José Guerrero
Museo Meersmans
Museo Meersmans
Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Museo Memoria de Andalucía
Museo Municipal
Palacio de los Olvidados
Palacio de los Olvidados
Parque de las Ciencias
Parque de las Ciencias
Parroquia San Juan Bautista

Libraries in Alhendín

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Almudena Grandes0.0
Biblioteca Biosanitaria0.0
Biblioteca Biosanitaria0.0
Biblioteca de Cúllar Vega0.0
Biblioteca de Cúllar Vega0.0
Biblioteca de Derecho0.0
Biblioteca de Derecho0.0
Biblioteca de Filosofía y Letras0.0
Biblioteca de Filosofía y Letras0.0
Biblioteca de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Informática y de Telecomunicación0.0
Biblioteca de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Informática y de Telecomunicación0.0
Biblioteca del Colegio Máximo0.0
Biblioteca del Colegio Máximo0.0
Biblioteca del Hospital Real0.0
Biblioteca del Hospital Real0.0
Biblioteca del Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife0.0
Biblioteca del Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife0.0
Biblioteca Gabriella Morreale0.0
Biblioteca Gabriella Morreale0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal Ángel Ganivet0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Güevéjar0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Huétor de Santillán0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Padul0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Pulianas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Pulianas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal del Salón0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Elena Martín Vivaldi0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Francisco Ayala0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Pública Chana0.0
Biblioteca Politécnica0.0
Biblioteca Politécnica0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Cájar0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Cájar0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Jun0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Jun0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe0.0
Biblioteca Pública de Santa Fe0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Albaicín - Juan de Loxa0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Pinos Puente0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel Hernández0.0
Biblioteca Pública Provincial de Granada0.0
Biblioteca Pública Provincial de Granada0.0
Biblioteca Social Hermanos Quero0.0
Biblioteca Social Hermanos Quero0.0
Biblioteca Social Libre Albedrío0.0
Biblioteca Social Libre Albedrío0.0
Centro Provincial de Documentación0.0
Centro Provincial de Documentación0.0

Farmers Markets in Alhendín

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mecadillo Municipal
Merca 80
Mercadillo de Albolote
Mercadillo de Alhendín
Mercadillo de Alhendín
Mercadillo del Zaidín
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de San Agustín
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Zumerío
Zumerío

Hotels in Alhendín

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chalet Trolio bed & breakfast

Restaurants in Alhendín

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Galería de los Llanos
Marisquería El Pescaíto
Restaurante Entremés
Restaurante Pizzarelli

Cafes in Alhendín

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Bar El Tranvía
Pastelería - Cafetería

Theatres in Alhendín

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Municipal de Alhendín

Dentists in Alhendín

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Dental Alhendín

Veterinaries in Alhendín

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Veterinaria Faunia

Gas Stations in Alhendín

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
E.S. El Molina Alhendin
Repsol
Shell

Banks in Alhendín

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Santander
Caixabank

Breweries in Alhendín

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Alquimia
Alquimia
Arrabal
Arrabal

Stadiums & Teams in Alhendín

TeamLeagueDivision
Coliseo Ciudad Atarfe
Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes
Plaza de Toros de Granada

Ski Resorts Near Alhendín

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Estación de Esquí y Montaña de Sierra Nevada 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Alhendín

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
Guadix-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Alhendín

48 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Almusalud
Almusalud
Almusalud
Amédic Ronda
Aurisen
Centro de Psicología Aaron Beck
Centro de Reconocimiento Médico "Las Gabias"
Centro de Salud Atarfe
Centro de Salud Carretera de la Sierra
Centro de Salud Doctor Salvador Caballero García
Centro de Salud Fígares
Centro de Salud Fortuny-Velutti
Centro de Salud Poeta Manuel de Góngora
Centro de Salud Realejo
Centro Médico Adeslas Granada
Centro Médico Vithas Granada
Centro Policlínico La Real
Clínica Azahares
Clínica del Sueño
Clinica dental Déntalos. Dr. España López
Clínica Dental Orus
Clínica Doctor Conde
Clínica Doctora Ana Maldonado
Clínica Granada Norte
Clínica Hidalgo
Clínica Médica San Carlos
Clínica Nikki Reina
Clinica Noguerol
Clínica Pedrosa
Clínica Previmed
Clínicas Doctor Olóriz
Clinique Vie
Consultorio Belicena
Consultorio Cerrillo de Maracena
Consultorio Víznar
Ergos Rehabilitación Funcional
Ergos Rehabilitación Funcional
Hiancia Neuropsicología
Medicina Estética Doctora Anastasia Cano
Neurología Clínica Doctor Rafael González Maldonado
Nukala Fisioterapia
Oncogranada
Policlínica Cristo de la Salud
Policlínica San Miguel
Prevysalud
Unidad de Cirugía de Alta Resolución
Unidad de Salud Mental Comunitaria de Atarfe
Visióon

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alhendín

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de la Virgen de la Aurora
Ermita de San Sebastián
Iglesia de la Virgen del Rosario
Parroquia de la Concepción

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alhendín

What is the population of Alhendín?

Alhendín has a population of 4,899 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 84 people per square mile, spread across 58.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Alhendín expensive to live in?

The median household income is $33,493, 55% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Alhendín?

Alhendín has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 342 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.8 inches, with 10.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Alhendín?

There are 372 business establishments in the area.

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