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Salobreña, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Salobreña is a small city in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 12,747. Elevation: 148 ft (45 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,747 Population 563/sq mi density
148 ft Elevation 45 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
16.8 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

Population12,747
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density563/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain16.8 in/yr
Sunny Days306/yr
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Population12,747
Population Density563 / sq mi
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Coordinates36.7428°, -3.5872°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation16.8 inches (427 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Salobreña

Salobreña is a small city in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 12,747. The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet (45 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 77°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 16.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Salobreña has a population of 12,747 with a density of 563 people per square mile, spread across 22.6 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

12,747
Total Population
563
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
22.6mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Salobreña vs Spain Average

The median household income in Salobreña is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 969 business establishments.

Income: Salobreña vs Spain

Commute Mode

Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)969

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Salobreña

Salobreña has an average annual temperature of 18.9°C (66°F). The hottest month is Aug (25.7°C), the coldest is Jan (13.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 327 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 13.7°C / 57°F 9.6° / 18.6° 41.1
Feb 14.3°C / 58°F 10.5° / 18.2° 22.9
Mar 15.2°C / 59°F 10.6° / 20.1° 66.9
Apr 16.5°C / 62°F 12.5° / 21.7° 36.0
May 19.3°C / 67°F 14.3° / 24.3° 25.8
Jun 21.8°C / 71°F 17.4° / 26.5° 7.8
Jul 25°C / 77°F 20.6° / 30.3° 0.9
Aug 25.7°C / 78°F 21.9° / 30.8° 1.9
Sep 23.2°C / 74°F 19.1° / 27.5° 22.3
Oct 20.3°C / 69°F 15.6° / 25.3° 29.8
Nov 16.8°C / 62°F 12.3° / 22.3° 33.5
Dec 15°C / 59°F 11.4° / 19.5° 37.9
Salobreña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 306 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 16.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above Spain avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density563/sq mi
Coordinates36.7428°N, 3.5872°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"
56% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,725 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 13, 2024.

Jan 25, 2016 49 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M6.3 122 km
Apr 11, 2010 1 km S of Nigüelas, Spain M6.3 25 km
May 20, 2022 Strait of Gibraltar M5.5 137 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 58 km
Aug 28, 2021 44 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 140 km
Jan 25, 2016 51 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.3 119 km
Jan 25, 2016 28 km N of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 140 km
Mar 15, 2016 55 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.2 117 km
Jan 21, 2016 48 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 125 km
Jan 25, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 142 km
Feb 22, 2016 66 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.1 112 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 96 km
Mar 3, 2016 29 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 141 km
Mar 11, 2016 58 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 116 km
Jan 25, 2016 39 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M5.0 129 km
Jan 25, 2016 62 km NNE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 112 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 51 km
Jan 27, 2016 57 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 119 km
Mar 12, 2016 55 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco M4.9 120 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 69 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 90 km
2016 MOROCCO Earthquake 0.0 m 1 122 km
1804 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 2 73 km
1522 ALBORAN SEA Earthquake 1,000 86 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.7 in
May 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
December 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in Wettest

Salobreña has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 51°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Salobreña

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela de Educación Infantil Caleta de Salobreña
Escuela de Educación Infantil Juan Ramón Jiménez
Escuela de Educación Infantil Federico García Lorca
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Mediterráneo
Colegio de Educación Primaria Segalvina
Instituto de Educación Secundaria Nazarí
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaria Cervantes
Colegio Concertado San Juan de Ávila
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Radio Stations near Salobreña

16 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 sin barreras MP3 320 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 Salobreña

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Condesa Torre-Isabel
Casa Museo Pedro Antonio de Alarcon
Centro de Interpretación Almazara La Erilla
Fábrica Azucarera Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Molino de Mondújar
Molino del Sevillano
Museo Arqueológico Cueva de Siete Palacios
Museo Casa Alpujarreña
Museo de la Miel Lanjarón
Museo del Aceite Andaluz
Museo del Bonsai
Museo del Campanario
Parroquia San Juan Bautista
Pre-Industrial Sugar Factory

Libraries in Salobreña

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Capileira0.0
Biblioteca de Carchuna0.0
Biblioteca de La Palma0.0
Biblioteca de San Antonio0.0
Biblioteca Hurtado de Mendoza0.0
Biblioteca José López Rubio0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Santa Adela0.0

Farmers Markets in Salobreña

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mecadillo Municipal
Mercadillo
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos Antonia Sánchez Genot
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Almuñécar
Mercado municipal de Carchuna

Hotels in Salobreña

10 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hostal Jayma
Hostal Palomares
Hostal San Juan
Hotel Avenida
Hotel Boutique Alcazaba
Hotel Impressive Playa Granada Golf
Hotel Miba
Hotel Salobreña Suites
Pensión San José
Salambina

Restaurants in Salobreña

46 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

18 Nudos Surf Club
Bar Época
Borocco Beach Club
Burger Lover
Casa Emilio
Chiringuito El Campano
Chiringuito Flores
El Molino
El Peñón
El Turrito
Fast Food Fusion
La Bahía
La Barraca
La Caña
La Cruzada
La Resalá
Le Petit Bistro
Lolitalola
Lounge Mare Mia
Majao
Marín Restaurante
Mesón de la Villa
Mesón San Antonio
Pizzeria Fontana
Pizzería Voy Volando
Restaurante Aguas Verdes
Restaurante Aráis
Restaurante Dragón Asiático
Restaurante El Barco
Restaurante El Copo
Restaurante El Quincho
Restaurante El Rey del Boquerón
Restaurante La Biznaga
Restaurante La Bodega
Restaurante La Botica
Restaurante La Familia
Restaurante La Roka
Restaurante La Traviesa
Restaurante Los Faroles
Restaurante Los Marianos y Santa Mónica
Restaurante Mar Azul
Restaurante Pesetas
Restaurante Sirocco
Restaurante Verdejo
Steaks on a hot stone
This is BBQ

Cafes in Salobreña

14 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Awa Surf Break
Cafetería Alhambra
Cafetería Goya
Cafetería Kpresso
Cafetería La Casa de Hidalgo
Cafetería Pereira
Cafeteria Pereira
Cafetería Picasso
Cafetería Plaza
Cafetería Plaza Alta
Flamenkura Café
Habana Café
La Churrería
Viena

Theatres in Salobreña

2 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro Nilo Cruz
Auditorio Villa de Salobreña

Castles in Salobreña

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Salobreña Castle

Clinics in Salobreña

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Doctora Carmen Contreras
Clínica Abanza
Clínica Doctor Cano
Doctora Ruiz Yherla

Dentists in Salobreña

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cleardent
Clínica Dental Cleardent
Clínica dental María José Menor Castro
Dental Pereira

Veterinaries in Salobreña

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Veterinaria Hubara
Clínica Veterinaria Salobreña

Bus Stations in Salobreña

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Bus de Salobreña

Gas Stations in Salobreña

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
Estación de Servicio ASC Salobreña
Moeve
Petroprix Salobreña
Repsol

Banks in Salobreña

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caixabank
Caixabank
Cajamar
Santander Bank
Unicaja Banco

Gyms in Salobreña

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mixed Sport Center

Stadiums & Teams in Salobreña

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Salobreña

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 Salobreña

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Armilla Air BaseMedium Airport
F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén AirportGRXMedium Airport
Aeródromo de LojaSmall Airport
Aeródromo Juan EspadaforSmall Airport
AeroVeleta ULMSmall Airport
Alhama de Granada AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo de vuelo de Villanueva del TrabucoSmall Airport
GuadixSmall Airport
Jayena AirfieldSmall Airport
La Axarquía-Leoni Benabu AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Salobreña

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos

Treatment Centers in Salobreña

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de terapias naturales

Churches & Religious Organizations in Salobreña

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ermita de San Antonio de Padua
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Iglesia Virgen del Carmen
Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua
Parroquia San Juan Bautista

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 Salobreña

What is the population of Salobreña?

Salobreña has a population of 12,747 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 563 people per square mile, spread across 22.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Salobreña 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 Salobreña?

Salobreña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 77°F in July. The area receives 306 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 16.8 inches.

How is the job market in Salobreña?

There are 969 business establishments in the area.

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