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Balanegra, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Balanegra is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,931. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

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C+ Fair
2,931 Population 32/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
6.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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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About Balanegra

Balanegra

Balanegra is a Spanish locality and a municipality in the province of Almería in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. In 2023 it had a total population of 3,018.

People

Population2,931
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density32/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain6.6 in/yr
Sunny Days349/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population2,931
Population Density32 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates36.7489°, -2.9097°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation6.6 inches (168 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Balanegra

Balanegra is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,931. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 6.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Balanegra has a population of 2,931 with a density of 32 people per square mile, spread across 92.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,931
Total Population
32
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
92.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Balanegra vs Spain Average

The median household income in Balanegra is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 223 business establishments.

Income: Balanegra vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)223

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Balanegra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 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 6.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above Spain avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area92.4 sq mi (239.2 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates36.7489°N, 2.9097°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.6"
83% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,527 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M5.2 on Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 61 km
Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 141 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 146 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 139 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 3 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 135 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 95 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 125 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 142 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 132 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 48 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 135 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 13 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 128 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 133 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 22 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 133 km
Mar 12, 2016 52 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 139 km
Feb 23, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 135 km
Feb 23, 2016 59 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.0 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 141 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 96 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
February 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
March 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
April 56°F (14°C) 1.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
December 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Wettest

Balanegra has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 49°F in December to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Balanegra

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela infantil Balanegra
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Miguel Servet
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Mar Azul
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Radio Stations near Balanegra

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena SER Almería 88.2 FM news MP3 96 kbps
Sifm Almeria classic rock, pop music MP3 160 kbps
Onda CERO ALMERIA 1341 OM almería, andalucía UNKNOWN
Candil Radio 24 horas, blues MP3
Radio Poniente disco, electronic MP3 128 kbps
RNE Radio Nacional Almería almería, juanjitos MP3 128 kbps
Dipalme Radio deportes, entretenimiento MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Balanegra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Gerald Brenan
Casa-palacio de las Godoyas
Centro de Interpretación de La Alpujarra
Centro de Interpretación de la Pesca
Fundación Ana María Castillo
Museo de Adra
Museo Fotográfico

Libraries in Balanegra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal "Llanos de Vícar"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Adra0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de La Curva0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal «Francisco Villaespesa»0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Miguel de Cervantes0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Pío Navarro0.0

Farmers Markets in Balanegra

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos
Plaza de Abastos

Restaurants in Balanegra

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Lonja de Balerma
Pizzería La Spezia Balerma
Restaurante Bluemare
Restaurante Johanna
Restaurante Las Brasas

Cafes in Balanegra

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Café Pub Puesto Rubio
Cafetería Nairobi
Cafetería Reencuentro

Castles in Balanegra

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castillo de Guardias Viejas

Dentists in Balanegra

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica dental Miguel Rodríguez

Gas Stations in Balanegra

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cabasc
Estación de Servicio Balermamar
Estación de Servicio Sotomontes
Repsol
Tarambana

Banks in Balanegra

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cajamar
Unicaja Banco

Stadiums & Teams in Balanegra

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Ski Resorts Near Balanegra

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 Balanegra

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Almería AirportLEIMedium Airport
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
El Ejido ULSmall Airport
Gérgal AerodromeSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Olula del RíoSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Balanegra

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Santiago Apostol de Guardias Viejas
Parroquia de Santiago Apóstol

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Balanegra

What is the population of Balanegra?

Balanegra has a population of 2,931 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 32 people per square mile, spread across 92.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Balanegra 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 Balanegra?

Balanegra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 349 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 6.6 inches.

How is the job market in Balanegra?

There are 223 business establishments in the area.

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