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Montejicar, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Montejicar is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,163. Elevation: 3,760 ft (1,146 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

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C+ Fair
2,163 Population 22/sq mi density
3,760 ft Elevation 1,146 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
19.4 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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People

Population2,163
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density22/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain19.4 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation3,760 ft (1,146 m)
Population2,163
Population Density22 / sq mi
Elevation3,760 ft (1,146 m)
Coordinates37.5722°, -3.5053°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation19.4 inches (493 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Montejicar

Montejicar is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,163. The city sits at an elevation of 3,760 feet (1,146 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Montejicar has a population of 2,163 with a density of 22 people per square mile, spread across 98.4 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,163
Total Population
22
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
98.4mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Montejicar vs Spain Average

The median household income in Montejicar is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 164 business establishments.

Income: Montejicar vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)164

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Montejicar

Montejicar has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Jul (27.6°C), the coldest is Jan (8.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 490 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.7°C / 48°F 5.2° / 12.2° 53.6
Feb 10°C / 50°F 6.2° / 13.8° 49.8
Mar 12.8°C / 55°F 8.5° / 17.2° 58.2
Apr 14.9°C / 59°F 10.3° / 19.5° 57.9
May 19.2°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.4° 39.8
Jun 24°C / 75°F 18.1° / 29.8° 15.0
Jul 27.6°C / 82°F 21.3° / 33.9° 1.4
Aug 27.4°C / 81°F 21.3° / 33.4° 6.9
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 17.6° / 27.7° 28.2
Oct 18°C / 64°F 13.8° / 22.2° 52.1
Nov 12.3°C / 54°F 8.8° / 15.8° 62.2
Dec 9.7°C / 49°F 6.3° / 13.1° 64.4
Montejicar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 301 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 19.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,760 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.6°F
5% above Spain avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,760 ft (1,146 m)
Area98.4 sq mi (254.7 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates37.5722°N, 3.5053°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,422 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 12, 2021.

Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 68 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 104 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 95 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 119 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 116 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 149 km
Aug 12, 2021 2 km W of Santafé, Spain M4.6 48 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 131 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 106 km
Feb 24, 1997 2 km WNW of Ventas de Huelma, Spain M4.4 63 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 44 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 42 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 146 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 149 km
Jan 28, 2021 2 km NW of Santafé, Spain M4.3 46 km
Jul 9, 2014 7 km NE of Canillas de Albaida, Spain M4.2 85 km
Apr 17, 1996 5 km E of Montemayor, Spain M4.2 100 km
Jan 23, 2021 2 km WSW of Santafé, Spain M4.2 49 km
Dec 19, 1997 3 km SSW of Pampaneira, Spain M4.1 75 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km S of Atarfe, Spain M4.1 44 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 70 130 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
December 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Montejicar has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 41°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Montejicar

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Montejícar
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria San Andrés
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Radio Stations near Montejicar

15 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
Radio Ilíberis music, news AAC 128 kbps
Radio Albolote culture, music MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montejicar

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de las Caras de Bélmez
Centro de Interpretación Caras de Bélmez
Centro de Interpretación Cueva del Agua
Centro de Interpretaciòn de la Camineria
Centro de interpretación fotográfica Cerdá y Rico
Centro de la Santería
Centro de Recepción de Visitantes del Oppidum de Puente Tablas
Museo "Torre del Reloj"
Museo Micológico

Libraries in Montejicar

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Montejicar

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo (romería)
Mercado
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos

Ski Resorts Near Montejicar

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 Montejicar

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de Jaen - Las InfantasSmall Airport
Aeródromo de LinaresSmall Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
Alhama de Granada AirfieldSmall Airport
Atlas Center Vuelos de DronesSmall Airport
Beas De Segura AirfieldSmall Airport
El Barranco - Sierra MorenaSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport
La CenteneraSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montejicar

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza
Iglesia Parroquial de San Andrés

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 Montejicar

What is the population of Montejicar?

Montejicar has a population of 2,163 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 22 people per square mile, spread across 98.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Montejicar 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 Montejicar?

Montejicar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.4 inches.

How is the job market in Montejicar?

There are 164 business establishments in the area.

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