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Fonelas, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Fonelas is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 1,158. Elevation: 2,536 ft (773 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,158 Population 5/sq mi density
2,536 ft Elevation 773 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
17.7 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 Fonelas

Fonelas

Fonelas is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the town has a population of 1145 inhabitants.

People

Population1,158
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density5/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain17.7 in/yr
Sunny Days304/yr
Elevation2,536 ft (773 m)
Population1,158
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation2,536 ft (773 m)
Coordinates37.4104°, -3.1716°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation17.7 inches (449 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Fonelas

Fonelas is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 1,158. The city sits at an elevation of 2,536 feet (773 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Fonelas has a population of 1,158 with a density of 5 people per square mile, spread across 258.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

1,158
Total Population
5
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
258.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Fonelas vs Spain Average

The median household income in Fonelas is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 88 business establishments.

Income: Fonelas vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)88

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Fonelas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 304 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 17.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,536 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above Spain avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,536 ft (773 m)
Area258.6 sq mi (669.8 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates37.4104°N, 3.1716°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.32"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,476 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 59 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 76 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 139 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 136 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 60 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 90 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 92 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 129 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 108 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 138 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 57 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 87 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 136 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 47 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 70 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 131 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 116 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 126 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 52 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 56 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 70 144 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake - 1,000 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in
April 53°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 69°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in Wettest

Fonelas has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Fonelas

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Rafael Vidal - - - -
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Radio Stations near Fonelas

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
esRadio Granada culture, news MP3 128 kbps
Onda Cero Granada news, talk UNKNOWN
Canal Sur radio Granada local news, news MP3 320 kbps
Cope Granada entretenimiento, local news MP3 96 kbps
Radio Almaina community radio, free radio OGG 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
Radio Alhendín FM music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cehel Albuñol flamenco, noticias MP3 128 kbps
Radio Almaina 64kbps community radio, freedom OGG 64 kbps
Ondacero Granada culture, news UNKNOWN
Cadena SER Granada culture, news AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Fonelas

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Pintor Julio Visconti
Centro de Interpretación Cuevas de Guadix - Cueva Museo
Centro de interpretación de la arquitectura árabe de Ferreira
Centro de Interpretación del Megalitismo
Centro Paleontológico Fonelas P-1
Centro Vitivinícola de Polícar
Cerámica Gabarrón
Cuevas La Alcazaba
Museo Catedralicio Donum Fidei
Museo de Alamedilla
Museo del Pueblo
Museo Etnológico
Trópolis Museo de Historia

Libraries in Fonelas

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Escritor José Asenjo Sedano0.0

Farmers Markets in Fonelas

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo del Sábado
Mercado Barriada de Andalucía
Mercado de Abastos
Plaza de Abastos de Guadix

Clinics in Fonelas

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Consultorio Fonelas

Stadiums & Teams in Fonelas

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Fonelas

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 Fonelas

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air Base-Medium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las Infantas-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Linares-Small Airport
Aeródromo Juan Espadafor-Small Airport
AeroVeleta ULM-Small Airport
Atlas Center Vuelos de Drones-Small Airport
El Barranco - Sierra Morena-Small Airport
El Ejido UL-Small Airport
Gérgal Aerodrome-Small Airport
Guadix-Small Airport
Jayena Airfield-Small Airport
Santiago-Pontones Airstrip-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Fonelas

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de San Torcuato
Iglesia Parroquial de la Virgen de los Dolores

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 Fonelas

What is the population of Fonelas?

Fonelas has a population of 1,158 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 258.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Fonelas 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 Fonelas?

Fonelas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 304 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.7 inches.

How is the job market in Fonelas?

There are 88 business establishments in the area.

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