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Cortes de la Frontera, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Cortes de la Frontera is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 3,579. Elevation: 2,054 ft (626 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,579 Population 113/sq mi density
2,054 ft Elevation 626 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
30.4 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 Cortes de la Frontera

Cortes de la Frontera

Cortes de la Frontera is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality, stretching on a south-west/north-east axis, is situated approximately 40 km from Ronda, 20 km from Benaoján and 159 km from the provincial capital.

People

Population3,579
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density113/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain30.4 in/yr
Sunny Days281/yr
Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Population3,579
Population Density113 / sq mi
Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Coordinates36.6171°, -5.3427°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation30.4 inches (773 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Cortes de la Frontera

Cortes de la Frontera is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 3,579. The city sits at an elevation of 2,054 feet (626 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 47°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 30.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Cortes de la Frontera has a population of 3,579 with a density of 113 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

3,579
Total Population
113
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
31.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cortes de la Frontera vs Spain Average

The median household income in Cortes de la Frontera is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 272 business establishments.

Income: Cortes de la Frontera vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)272

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Cortes de la Frontera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 281 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 30.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,054 feet.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above Spain avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,054 ft (626 m)
Area31.8 sq mi (82.3 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates36.6171°N, 5.3427°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"
20% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

961 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jun 17, 2018.

Nov 10, 1999 58 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.7 122 km
Aug 19, 2014 1 km WNW of Puerto Serrano, Spain M4.6 40 km
Aug 25, 2010 13 km WSW of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 88 km
Jun 30, 2007 10 km ESE of Morón de la Frontera, Spain M4.5 52 km
Apr 8, 2006 36 km S of Mazagón, Spain M4.4 140 km
Jun 15, 2005 7 km SSW of Prado del Rey, Spain M4.4 26 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 143 km
Dec 13, 2000 8 km WSW of Los Barrios, Spain M4.3 56 km
Jul 28, 2004 6 km SE of Jubrique, Spain M4.3 19 km
Aug 4, 1999 10 km ESE of Martil, Morocco M4.2 117 km
Aug 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Fuengirola, Spain M4.2 72 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 131 km
Feb 18, 2011 61 km NW of Tirhanimîne, Morocco M4.2 140 km
Apr 13, 1990 43 km E of Martil, Morocco M4.2 121 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 130 km
Sep 15, 2002 7 km SSE of La Puebla de Cazalla, Spain M4.1 61 km
Mar 23, 2005 8 km WNW of Benalup-Casas Viejas, Spain M4.1 58 km
Aug 20, 1997 20 km SE of Marbella, Spain M4.1 60 km
Apr 26, 2018 9 km SW of Cortes de la Frontera, Spain M4.0 9 km
May 6, 1996 6 km SW of Espejo, Spain M4.0 131 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 69 km
1978 CADIZ Earthquake 0.1 m 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Cortes de la Frontera has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 47°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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Schools in Cortes de la Frontera

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Publico Na Sra del Rosario
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Andrés Perez Serrano
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Radio Stations near Cortes de la Frontera

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
BeachGrooves Radio deep house, house MP3 128 kbps
BFBS Gibraltar (GI) british forces, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro Marbella 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Radio Network Spain jazz, smooth MP3 128 kbps
Radio Oro oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campillos classical MP3 64 kbps
GBC Radio Gibraltar (GI) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Casares MP3 128 kbps
Marbescop costa del sol, culture française MP3 128 kbps
Radio Estepona-Costa del Sol information, pop MP3 160 kbps
Radio Radio Network España MP3 128 kbps
RusRadio Marbella MP3 128 kbps
SER Lucena AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 exitos, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Cortes de la Frontera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bullfighting Museum
Casa Museo Blas Infante
Casa Museo Don Bosco
Casa Museo Pedro Pérez Clotet
Centro Cultural Blas Infante
Centro de Interpretation del Corcho
Ecomuseo del Agua
Lavadero de la Fuente Vieja
Museo Arqueològico
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Fernando Centeno Lopez
museo de la castaña
Museo de la Piel
Museo de Ronda
Museo del Carruaje de Ronda
Museo del Queso
Museo Etnográfico
Museo Lara
Museo Molino de Abajo
Museo Paleontologico
Museo Parroquial
Museo Peinado
Museo permanente de los Encuentros de Arte del Valle del Genal
Museo Taurino
NILVA Enoturismo
Pedro Marin house
The Gallery.
Usos y Costumbres

Libraries in Cortes de la Frontera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Culturas Contemporáneas0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Grazalema0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Emilio Prados0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca publica maria zambrano0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal – Presidente Adolfo Suárez0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de El Gastor - Cervantes0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal María Moliner0.0
Biblioteka Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Cortes de la Frontera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo de Sabinillas
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Plaza de Abastos
Rastro del Domingo

Hotels in Cortes de la Frontera

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Rural y Restaurante Las Camaretas
Hotel Sol y Sierra

Restaurants in Cortes de la Frontera

8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar El Santo
Bar La Cafetería
El Rincón de Andrés
Mesón Alameda
Meson Los Alcornocales
Mesón Los Monteros
Meson Los Rosales
Taberna La Puerta de Atrás

Cafes in Cortes de la Frontera

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería Bokagua

Train Stations in Cortes de la Frontera

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cortes de la Frontera

Gas Stations in Cortes de la Frontera

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio Hemegas Cortes de la Frontera

Banks in Cortes de la Frontera

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cajamar
Unicaja Banco

Gyms in Cortes de la Frontera

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio

Breweries in Cortes de la Frontera

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bar Tres caminos
Cervecería 0 Grados
La bodeguita

Stadiums & Teams in Cortes de la Frontera

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cortes de la Frontera

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Gibraltar AirportGIBLarge Airport
Jerez AirportXRYMedium Airport
Moron Air BaseOZPMedium Airport
Aeródromo de La InaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de UtreraSmall Airport
Aeródromo privado "Villamartin2"Small Airport
AerohíspalisSmall Airport
AeroSidoniaSmall Airport
Base BRICA de CártamaSmall Airport
Hacienda de OránSmall Airport
Lebrija ULSmall Airport
RondaSmall Airport
Tomás Fernández Espada AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Cortes de la Frontera

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cortes de la Frontera

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

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 Cortes de la Frontera

What is the population of Cortes de la Frontera?

Cortes de la Frontera has a population of 3,579 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 113 people per square mile, spread across 31.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Cortes de la Frontera 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 Cortes de la Frontera?

Cortes de la Frontera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 47°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 30.4 inches.

How is the job market in Cortes de la Frontera?

There are 272 business establishments in the area.

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