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Alora, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Alora is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 12,951. Elevation: 705 ft (215 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,951 Population 214/sq mi density
705 ft Elevation 215 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
23.7 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
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,493 median income

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Full City Profile

People

Population12,951
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density214/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain23.7 in/yr
Sunny Days293/yr
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population12,951
Population Density214 / sq mi
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Coordinates36.8236°, -4.7058°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation23.7 inches (601 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Alora

Alora is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 12,951. The city sits at an elevation of 705 feet (215 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Alora has a population of 12,951 with a density of 214 people per square mile, spread across 60.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

12,951
Total Population
214
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
60.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Alora vs Spain Average

The median household income in Alora is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 984 business establishments.

Income: Alora vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)984

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Alora

Alora has an average annual temperature of 18.9°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.7°C), the coldest is Jan (12.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 505 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.6°C / 55°F 7.9° / 17.2° 62.0
Feb 13.2°C / 56°F 8.4° / 17.9° 55.1
Mar 14.9°C / 59°F 10.1° / 19.7° 66.0
Apr 16.8°C / 62°F 11.9° / 21.8° 41.4
May 19.8°C / 68°F 14.9° / 24.7° 23.0
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 18.6° / 28.5° 4.2
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 21.2° / 31° 0.2
Aug 26.7°C / 80°F 21.9° / 31.5° 2.7
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 19.2° / 28.4° 25.2
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 15.4° / 24.3° 60.1
Nov 15.8°C / 60°F 11.4° / 20.2° 77.6
Dec 13.4°C / 56°F 9.1° / 17.8° 87.7
Alora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 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 23.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 705 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.0°F
17% above Spain avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Area60.6 sq mi (156.9 km²)
Population Density214/sq mi
Coordinates36.8236°N, 4.7058°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,342 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 M6.3 105 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 150 km
Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 127 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 94 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 149 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 77 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 149 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 64 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 128 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 81 km
Jun 2, 2014 83 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.4 144 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 81 km
Mar 11, 2016 68 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.3 135 km
Dec 13, 2000 8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain M4.3 108 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 99 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 95 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 53 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 70 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 94 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 10 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Alora has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Alora

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Valle del Sol - - - -
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Las Flores - - - -
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Miguel de Cervantes - - - -
Colegio Publico Guadalhorce - - - -
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Radio Stations near Alora

31 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
COPE Málaga - MP3 96 kbps
Chocolate FM chr, dance MP3 192 kbps
BeachGrooves Radio deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
Chocolate FM [calidad móvil-low bandwidth] chr, dance AAC+ 32 kbps
Talk Radio Europe eclectic, news MP3 128 kbps
RADIOLE (España) música española MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro Marbella 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campillos classical MP3 64 kbps
Sonaos fm 1980s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network Spain jazz, smooth MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 kbps
SER Lucena - AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 exitos, hits MP3 128 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Radio Network - MP3 128 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance - MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
radio sonaos stereo 80s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
RusRadio Marbella - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network España - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Estepona-Costa del Sol information, pop MP3 160 kbps
Marbescop costa del sol, culture française MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Alora

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Carromato de Max
Casa Gerald Brenan
Casa Museo
Casa Museo Suso de Marcos
Casa-Museo Marigloria
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (CAC Mijas)
Centro de Ciencia y Tecnología
Centro de Interpretación La Peña de Ardales
Centro de Visitantes del Torcal de Antequera
Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga
Museo conventual de las Descalzas de Antequera
Museo de Arte de la Diputación
Museo de artes populares
Museo de la Plaza de Toros
Museo de los Dólmenes de Antequera
Museo del Aceite de Oliva
Museo del vino Málaga
Museo Municipal de Antequera
Museo Municipal de Pizarra
Museo Municipal y Oficina de Turismo
Museo Precolombino

Libraries in Alora

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Histórico0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Comunicación y Turismo0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Comunicación y Turismo0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Educación y Psicología José Manuel Esteve0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Educación y Psicología José Manuel Esteve0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Salud0.0
Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Salud0.0
Biblioteca de Derecho Alejandro Rodríguez Carrión0.0
Biblioteca de Derecho Alejandro Rodríguez Carrión0.0
Biblioteca de Estudios Sociales y de Comercio0.0
Biblioteca de Estudios Sociales y de Comercio0.0
Biblioteca de Humanidades José Mercado Ureña0.0
Biblioteca de Informática y Telecomunicación0.0
Biblioteca de Informática y Telecomunicación0.0
Biblioteca de Ingenierías Industriales0.0
Biblioteca de Ingenierías Industriales0.0
Biblioteca de Medicina0.0
Biblioteca de Medicina0.0
Biblioteca General de la Universidad de Málaga0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Parque de la Paloma0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "María Sagredo"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Almogía0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Jorge Luis Borges0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal José María Hinojosa0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Moreno Villa0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pablo Ruiz Picasso0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Serafín Estébanez Calderón0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Vicente Espinel0.0
Biblioteca Supramunicipal San Zoilo0.0
Biblioteca UNED Málaga0.0
Biblioteca UNED Málaga0.0
Biblioteca y Oficinas de la Urbanización El Atabal0.0
Edificio Los Verdiales0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
School Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Alora

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Benalmadena Market
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Churriana
Plaza de Abastos
Rastro de Málaga
Recinto Ferial La Paloma

Restaurants in Alora

7 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

D'Kañas
El Mirador de Al-Andalus (closed)
Kontiki
Los Caballos
Los Conejitos
Mesón Carrión
Sol del rio

Theatres in Alora

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Cervantes

Monuments in Alora

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Faenera
Monumento al cante por la Malagueña

Castles in Alora

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de Álora
Castillo de Álora

Clinics in Alora

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Álora

Train Stations in Alora

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Álora
Las Mellizas

Gas Stations in Alora

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Repsol

Breweries in Alora

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3Monos Craft Beer
Bonvivant Beer
Cervezas Gaitanejo
Gambrinus
La Eskinita
Zombier

Stadiums & Teams in Alora

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Alora

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gibraltar AirportGIBLarge Airport
Málaga-Costa del Sol AirportAGPLarge Airport
Aeródromo de Antequera-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Loja-Small Airport
Alhama de Granada Airfield-Small Airport
Base BRICA de Cártama-Small Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del Trabuco-Small Airport
Ecija 2 private airfield-Small Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu Airfield-Small Airport
Ronda-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Alora

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Montebello

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alora

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de las Tres Cruces
Ermita del Calvario
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
Sagrado Corazón de Jesus

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 Alora

What is the population of Alora?

Alora has a population of 12,951 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 214 people per square mile, spread across 60.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Alora 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 Alora?

Alora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 293 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.7 inches.

How is the job market in Alora?

There are 984 business establishments in the area.

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