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Barrax, Spain

Castille-La Mancha · Spain

Barrax is a small town in Castille-La Mancha, Spain with a population of 1,993. Elevation: 2,411 ft (735 m). Average temperature: 58°F (14°C).

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C+ Fair
1,993 Population 10/sq mi density
2,411 ft Elevation 735 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 14°C
16.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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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About Barrax

Barrax

Barrax is a municipality in the province of Albacete. This province belongs to the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha (Spain). It is located on the plateau begins the Alcaraz mountain range. It is a mainly agricultural town surrounded by large areas of cereals.

People

Population1,993
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density10/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (14°C)
Rain16.7 in/yr
Sunny Days306/yr
Elevation2,411 ft (735 m)
Population1,993
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation2,411 ft (735 m)
Coordinates39.0461°, -2.2015°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceCastille-La Mancha
Average Temperature58°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation16.7 inches (423 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Barrax

Barrax is a small town in Spain (Castille-La Mancha) with a population of 1,993. The city sits at an elevation of 2,411 feet (735 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Barrax has a population of 1,993 with a density of 10 people per square mile, spread across 203.0 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,993
Total Population
10
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
203.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Barrax vs Spain Average

The median household income in Barrax is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 151 business establishments.

Income: Barrax vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)151

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Barrax

Barrax has an average annual temperature of 14.6°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.5°C), the coldest is Jan (5.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 356 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.6°C / 42°F -0.1° / 11.2° 21.5
Feb 7°C / 45°F 0.8° / 13.1° 25.0
Mar 9.9°C / 50°F 3.3° / 16.5° 35.6
Apr 12.5°C / 55°F 5.8° / 19.2° 38.0
May 16.7°C / 62°F 9.8° / 23.6° 40.5
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 14.1° / 29.6° 30.7
Jul 25.5°C / 78°F 17.3° / 33.6° 8.0
Aug 25.2°C / 77°F 17.4° / 33° 13.9
Sep 20.4°C / 69°F 13.6° / 27.1° 38.4
Oct 15.2°C / 59°F 9.2° / 21.2° 40.3
Nov 9.4°C / 49°F 4° / 14.7° 34.6
Dec 6.3°C / 43°F 1.2° / 11.4° 29.3
Barrax enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 306 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 16.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,411 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.8°F
7% above Spain avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,411 ft (735 m)
Area203.0 sq mi (525.7 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates39.0461°N, 2.2015°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

427 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 110 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 122 km
Feb 23, 2015 12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain M4.5 41 km
Mar 10, 2006 1 km ESE of Casas Altas, Spain M4.4 136 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 131 km
Aug 12, 2007 6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain M4.3 76 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 139 km
Aug 9, 2001 5 km WSW of Villar de Domingo García, Spain M4.2 131 km
Aug 14, 1991 10 km SE of Almansa, Spain M4.2 107 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 127 km
Apr 28, 2008 4 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain M4.1 131 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 106 km
Aug 7, 2002 24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain M3.9 135 km
Feb 4, 2005 19 km NNW of Lorca, Spain M3.9 140 km
Mar 2, 2018 5 km NNE of Mula, Spain M3.9 125 km
Feb 8, 1998 4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain M3.9 49 km
Apr 20, 1992 Spain M3.8 65 km
Feb 23, 2008 5 km ENE of Tembleque, Spain M3.8 131 km
May 30, 1991 2 km SSW of Minaya, Spain M3.8 25 km
Feb 10, 2004 7 km NNW of Corral de Almaguer, Spain M3.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
March 49°F (10°C) 1.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
June 71°F (21°C) 1.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 0.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Wettest

Barrax has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.2") and August the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Barrax

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Benjamín Palencia
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Radio Stations near Barrax

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Remember VIP Radio 90s, dance AAC
Remember4U 2000s, 90's AAC 192 kbps
Remember Vip Techno dark techno, deep techno AAC
AB95FM pop rock MP3
Radio La Roda local radio MP3 96 kbps

Museums in Barrax

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Colección Museográfica Libisosa
Museo Cervantino
Museo Etnográfico de Tiriez
Museo Etnológico Agrícola
Museo Etnológico Parroquial

Libraries in Barrax

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Casa de la Cultura "Don Juan Manuel"0.0

Farmers Markets in Barrax

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos

Restaurants in Barrax

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Restaurante El Cruce

Clinics in Barrax

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Local

Gas Stations in Barrax

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

COABA
Estación de Servicio Barrax

Stadiums & Teams in Barrax

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Barrax

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albacete Airport / Los Llanos Air BaseABCMedium Airport
AeroCiezaSmall Airport
Aeródromo "Puente de Genave"Small Airport
Casas de los Pinos AirfieldSmall Airport
El Bonillo AirfieldSmall Airport
Fuentealamo AirfieldSmall Airport
La Cuesta AerodromeSmall Airport
La Gineta ULMSmall Airport
Las Cañadillas AirfieldSmall Airport
Ontur AirfieldSmall Airport
Pozo Cañada AirfieldSmall Airport
RuideraSmall Airport
Ruidera2Small Airport
Terrinches Agro AirstripSmall Airport
Tinajeros AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Barrax

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Convento de Madres Mercedarias
Ermita Cristo del Perdón
Ermita de San Roque
Iglesia de la Purísima 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 Barrax

What is the population of Barrax?

Barrax has a population of 1,993 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 203.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Barrax 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 Barrax?

Barrax enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 306 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.7 inches.

How is the job market in Barrax?

There are 151 business establishments in the area.

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