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Orcera, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Orcera is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,116. Elevation: 2,490 ft (759 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

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C+ Fair
2,116 Population 33/sq mi density
2,490 ft Elevation 759 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
20.5 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 Orcera

Orcera

Orcera is a city located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 2117 inhabitants.

People

Population2,116
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density33/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain20.5 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation2,490 ft (759 m)
Population2,116
Population Density33 / sq mi
Elevation2,490 ft (759 m)
Coordinates38.3174°, -2.6649°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation20.5 inches (520 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Orcera

Orcera is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,116. The city sits at an elevation of 2,490 feet (759 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Orcera has a population of 2,116 with a density of 33 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,116
Total Population
33
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
65.1mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Orcera vs Spain Average

The median household income in Orcera is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 161 business establishments.

Income: Orcera vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)161

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Orcera experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 299 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 20.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,490 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below Spain avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,490 ft (759 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.7 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates38.3174°N, 2.6649°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.48"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

665 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 22, 2019.

May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 111 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 135 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 97 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 77 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 115 km
Feb 23, 2015 12 km NNE of Ossa de Montiel, Spain M4.5 82 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 111 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 87 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 68 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 91 km
Aug 12, 2007 6 km SW of Pedro Muñoz, Spain M4.3 119 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 86 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 87 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 133 km
May 7, 1991 6 km SW of Chirivel, Spain M4.0 89 km
Feb 8, 1998 4 km ENE of El Provencio, Spain M3.9 121 km
Mar 18, 1995 2 km NW of Sorbas, Spain M3.9 142 km
Oct 22, 1996 7 km SW of Puerto Lumbreras, Spain M3.9 113 km
Aug 23, 2000 2 km W of La Torrecilla, Spain M3.9 111 km
Aug 7, 2002 24 km NNW of Lorca, Spain M3.9 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Calatrava Volcanic Field (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Calatrava Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 1,117 m (3,665 ft) -3600 133 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
March 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Orcera has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and August the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Orcera

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro del Profesorado de Orcera
Colegio Público Rural Santa María de la Peña
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Gandhi
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Radio Stations near Orcera

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena Dial música en español MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Dial MP3 128 kbps
Cadena Dial - Arahal arahal, español MP3 128 kbps
AirmaxFM 80s, 90s MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Orcera

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baños Árabes
Centro de Interpretación "El Sequero"
Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura Romana
Cosmolarium
Fábrica-Museo La Vicaría
Museo de las Reales Fábricas
Museo del Esparto
Museo RRFF de San Juan de Alcaraz
Planetario

Libraries in Orcera

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Esteban Ramírez"0.0
Biblioteca Municipal "Manuel Vázquez Montalbán"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Maestra Natalia Estrada"0.0

Farmers Markets in Orcera

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Ríopar
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal de Abastos

Restaurants in Orcera

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antonio
Restaurante Mesón Casa Paco

Clinics in Orcera

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Orcera

Dentists in Orcera

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Dental "A. Floro González"

Gas Stations in Orcera

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moeve

Banks in Orcera

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Caja Rural de Jaén
Unicaja Banco

Stadiums & Teams in Orcera

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Orcera

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aeródromo "Puente de Genave"Small Airport
Aeródromo de Caravaca de la CruzSmall Airport
Aeródromo OrceSmall Airport
Atlas Center Vuelos de DronesSmall Airport
Beas De Segura AirfieldSmall Airport
El Bonillo AirfieldSmall Airport
La Caminera AirfieldSmall Airport
La Cuesta AerodromeSmall Airport
La Perdiz - Torre De Juan Abad AirfieldSmall Airport
Las Cañadillas AirfieldSmall Airport
RuideraSmall Airport
Ruidera2Small Airport
Santiago-Pontones AirstripSmall Airport
Terrinches Agro AirstripSmall Airport
Valdepeñas AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Orcera

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Churches & Religious Organizations in Orcera

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia 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 Orcera

What is the population of Orcera?

Orcera has a population of 2,116 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 65.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Orcera 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 Orcera?

Orcera has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.5 inches.

How is the job market in Orcera?

There are 161 business establishments in the area.

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