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Zurgena, Spain

Andalusia · Spain

Zurgena is a small town in Andalusia, Spain with a population of 2,317. Elevation: 801 ft (244 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

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2,317 Population 17/sq mi density
801 ft Elevation 244 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
12.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone
$33,493 Median Income
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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 Zurgena

Zurgena

Zurgena is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

People

Population2,317
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density17/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$33,493

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain12.2 in/yr
Sunny Days314/yr
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population2,317
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Coordinates37.3422°, -2.0399°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceAndalusia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation12.2 inches (310 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$33,493
Median Age44.9 years

About Zurgena

Zurgena is a small town in Spain (Andalusia) with a population of 2,317. The city sits at an elevation of 801 feet (244 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 12.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Zurgena has a population of 2,317 with a density of 17 people per square mile, spread across 135.3 square miles. The median age is 44.9 years, 15% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,317
Total Population
17
People / sq mi
44.9yrs
Median Age
15% above Spain avg
135.3mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Zurgena vs Spain Average

The median household income in Zurgena is $33,493, which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 176 business establishments.

Income: Zurgena vs Spain

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Income

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

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)176

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Zurgena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 314 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 12.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 801 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above Spain avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Area135.3 sq mi (350.3 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates37.3422°N, 2.0399°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.2"
68% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,071 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 M6.3 140 km
Dec 23, 1993 7 km E of Adra, Spain M5.3 103 km
Jul 14, 2025 23 km E of San Jos?, Spain M5.2 69 km
May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 51 km
Feb 4, 2002 6 km WSW of Gérgal, Spain M5.0 57 km
Jan 31, 2016 17 km S of Adra, Spain M4.9 123 km
Jan 4, 1994 13 km S of El Ejido, Spain M4.9 104 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 103 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 72 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 50 km
Jul 2, 1997 34 km SSW of Adra, Spain M4.6 138 km
Jun 30, 2005 45 km SE of Carboneras, Spain M4.6 84 km
Jul 3, 1997 11 km SSE of Castell de Ferro, Spain M4.5 136 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 51 km
Jan 31, 2012 6 km W of Quesada, Spain M4.4 111 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 149 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 66 km
Apr 18, 2012 33 km S of Roquetas de Mar, Spain M4.3 111 km
Jan 26, 2021 2 km WNW of Atarfe, Spain M4.3 149 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 57 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 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 1.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Wettest
November 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in

Zurgena has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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Radio Stations near Zurgena

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Azul FM Murcia MP3 160 kbps
Onda CERO ALMERIA 1341 OM almería, andalucía UNKNOWN
Candil Radio 24 horas, blues MP3
Dipalme Radio deportes, entretenimiento MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Zurgena

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antigua Estación de Ferrocarril de Huércal-Overa
Bernal
Casa Museo La Canana
Casa-Cueva y Museo Etnográfico
Casa-Museo de las Cofradías de Semana Santa
Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura Argárica
Centro de Visitantes "Los Yesares"
Colección Museográfica de Grafología "Augusto Vels"
Las Cuatro Torres
Museo "José Mª Álvarez de Sotomayor"
Museo Arqueológico Municipal
Museo de Arte "Antonio Manuel Campoy"
Museo de Historia Ecológica de Almería
museo de La Torre Nazarí de Huercal Overa
Museo Histórico Municipal - Museo de los oficios gremiales
Museo interior de la torre Nazarí
Museo Pedro Gilabert
Museo Taller Emilio Sdun
Museo vía crucis de Huercal Overa
Museo-Centro Folklórico "Virgen del Rosario" (en construcción)
Museos Casas Cueva
Parque Temático de la Piedra Seca
Recreación de poblado argárico en el entorno de El Argar
Sala Etnográfica de la Agricultura y la Ganadería

Libraries in Zurgena

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivo Historico Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Poeta A. Jesús Soler Cano"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Poeta Álvarez de Sotomayor"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal "Poeta Antonio Cano Cervantes"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Chercos0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Vera0.0

Farmers Markets in Zurgena

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Garrucha markt
Los Llanos
Mercadillo de los miercoles
Mercado Abastos municipal
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado Municipal
Plaza de la Constituciòn
Plaza del Mercado de Abastos
Rastrillo

Hotels in Zurgena

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ballabona

Restaurants in Zurgena

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Restaurante Ballabona

Monuments in Zurgena

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Torre del Reloj

Gas Stations in Zurgena

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moeve
Moeve
Oil Barol

Stadiums & Teams in Zurgena

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Zurgena

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Almería AirportLEIMedium Airport
Aeroclub TotanaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Caravaca de la CruzSmall Airport
Aeródromo de GarruchaSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Villa MaríaSmall Airport
Aeródromo OrceSmall Airport
Alhama De Murcia AirfieldSmall Airport
El Ejido ULSmall Airport
Gérgal AerodromeSmall Airport
Olula del RíoSmall Airport
Santiago-Pontones AirstripSmall Airport
Ultralight Aeroclub MüllerSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zurgena

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Los Menas

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 Zurgena

What is the population of Zurgena?

Zurgena has a population of 2,317 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 135.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 44.9 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Zurgena 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 Zurgena?

Zurgena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 314 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 12.2 inches.

How is the job market in Zurgena?

There are 176 business establishments in the area.

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