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Cómpeta, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Cómpeta is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 3,832. Elevation: 2,126 ft (648 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,832 Population 187/sq mi density
2,126 ft Elevation 648 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
15.6 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 Cómpeta

Cómpeta

Cómpeta is a town and municipality in the comarca of Axarquía, and province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 18 kilometres from the coast, and 52 kilometres from Málaga, the provincial capital. It is situated at 638 metres above sea level in the foothills of La Maroma. The population is spread over the southern slopes of the Sierra de Almijara.

People

Population3,832
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density187/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain15.6 in/yr
Sunny Days334/yr
Elevation2,126 ft (648 m)
Population3,832
Population Density187 / sq mi
Elevation2,126 ft (648 m)
Coordinates36.8335°, -3.9743°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation15.6 inches (396 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.6 inches (4 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Cómpeta

Cómpeta is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 3,832. The city sits at an elevation of 2,126 feet (648 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Cómpeta has a population of 3,832 with a density of 187 people per square mile, spread across 20.5 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,832
Total Population
187
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
20.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cómpeta vs Spain Average

The median household income in Cómpeta is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 291 business establishments.

Income: Cómpeta vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)291

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cómpeta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 334 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 15.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,126 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above Spain avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,126 ft (648 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²)
Population Density187/sq mi
Coordinates36.8335°N, 3.9743°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below Spain avg
Snowfall 1.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,731 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 10, 2022.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 134 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 41 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 130 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 93 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 148 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 131 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 138 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 129 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 138 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 131 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 125 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 135 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 127 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 105 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 134 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 87 km
Mar 9, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.8 134 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 M4.8 131 km
Jan 25, 2016 50 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.7 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 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 56 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 134 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 2 91 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
March 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.8 in
July 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
December 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Cómpeta has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 42°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Cómpeta

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Cándido Lara - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cómpeta

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
COPE Málaga - MP3 96 kbps
Chocolate FM chr, dance MP3 192 kbps
Chocolate FM [calidad móvil-low bandwidth] chr, dance AAC+ 32 kbps
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Fiebre Latina Radio 96.6 FM bachata, latino MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Malaga local news, news AAC 128 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 128 kbps
Gozadera Fm - MP3 128 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Radio Moscatel 107.1 FM Axarquía - España 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Canal Axarquía 89.6 FM entretenimiento, hits MP3 96 kbps
Only Romantic Radio easy listening, lovesongs MP3 128 kbps
RNE Radio 5 Granada culture, music MP3 128 kbps
COPE Granada-Sta.Fe actualidad, cope MP3 56 kbps
Jose Antonio Ruiz Garcíaº - MP3 128 kbps
Cadena SER Málaga cultural news, live MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
radio sonaos stereo 80s, 90's MP3 128 kbps
Chanquete FM 99.5 entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Costa Del Mar Dance - MP3 96 kbps
Chanquete Costa del Sol 105.2 FM entretenimiento, hits AAC+ 32 kbps
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio sin barreras - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Planeta classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
La Mega Radio 90s, electronic MP3 128 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
Feel Good Radio Costa del Sol 00s, 80s MP3 160 kbps

Museums in Cómpeta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antigua Fábrica de Azúcar/Museo del Azúcar
Casa Cervantes
Centro de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo Arqueológico Casa del Apero
Museo de Artes y Costumbres
Museo de los Verdiales
Museo de Nerja
Museo de Vélez-Málaga
Museo Micológico
Museo Molino de Hadriano
Museo Municipal de Semana Santa
Nave Museo de la Agrupación Cofrade de Vélez Málaga

Libraries in Cómpeta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Federico Vahey0.0
Biblioteca pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Cómpeta Juan Moreau Tamayo0.0
Bliblioteca Pública Miguel Hernández0.0
Salvador Rueda0.0

Farmers Markets in Cómpeta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Barato de Vélez-Málaga
Country Farmers Market
Flea Market - Domingo Sunday
Mercadillo (sólo los Viernes, only Fridays)
Mercadillo Municipal
Mercadillos
Mercadillos Lunes Monday
Mercadillos Lunes Monday
Mercadillos Lunes Monday
Mercadillos Lunes Monday
Mercadillos Martes Tuesday Calle La Pava
Mercadillos, Miércoles Wednesday
Mercadillos, Miércoles Wednesday, Av de la Constitucion
Mercadillos, Miercoles Wednesday, Camping
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercadillos, Viernes,Friday
Mercado Calle Conjunto Colonia del Puerto 1
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Nerja Market
Otawa Flea market
Torre del Mar Market

Hotels in Cómpeta

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Balcon

Restaurants in Cómpeta

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Bar David Restaurante
Casa Paco
Cortijo Paco
El Pampano
El picinin da Legnago
El Pilon
El Recreo
Las Gemelas
Pavo Real Restaurant
Perico
Restaurante Siddhartha on the Rock
Restaurante Taberna Teteria Hierbabuena

Clinics in Cómpeta

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Cómpeta

Gas Stations in Cómpeta

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio Maridi

Banks in Cómpeta

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cajamar

Gyms in Cómpeta

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ES #6957149811

Breweries in Cómpeta

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Craft Beer Garage

Stadiums & Teams in Cómpeta

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Cómpeta

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 Cómpeta

12 airports within the area.

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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cómpeta

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita San Antón
Ermita San Sebastián
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

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 Cómpeta

What is the population of Cómpeta?

Cómpeta has a population of 3,832 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 187 people per square mile, spread across 20.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Cómpeta 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 Cómpeta?

Cómpeta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 334 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 15.6 inches, with 1.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cómpeta?

There are 291 business establishments in the area.

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