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Granada
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Not to be confused with Grenada.
For other uses, see Granada (disambiguation).
Granada |
—  City  — |
From top left: The Alhambra, Cathedral of Granada,Palace of Charles V, Court of la Lindaraja on theGeneralife, Puerta Real, the Albayzín district |

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Coat of arms |
|GranadaLocation of Granada |
Coordinates: 37°10′41″N 3°36′03″WCoordinates: 37°10′41″N 3°36′03″W |
Country |  Spain |
Autonomous Community | Template:Country data Andalucia |
Province |  Granada |
Comarca | Vega de Granada |
Founded | |
Government |
 • Type | Mayor-council |
 • Body | Ayuntamiento de Granada |
 • Mayor | José Torres Hurtado (PP) |
Area |
 • Total |88 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Elevation(AMSL) | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
Population (2007) |
 • Total | 237,929 |
 • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | granadino (m), granadina(f)
iliberitano (m), iliberitana(f) granadí, garnatí |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
 • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 18000 |
Area code(s) | +34 (Spain) + (Granada) |
Website | Official website |
Granada (Spanishpronunciation: [ɡɾaˈnaða]) is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalucia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level, yet is only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby isthe Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.
In the 2005 national census, the population of the city of Granada proper was 236,982, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 472,638, ranking as the 13th-largest urban area of Spain. About 3.3% of the population did not hold Spanish citizenship, the largest number of these people (31%)coming from South America. Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport.
The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the touristic cities of Spain. The Almohad influence on architecture is preserved inthe area of the city called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction. Granada is also well-known within Spain for the prestigious University of Granada which has about 80,000 students spread over five different campuses in the city. The pomegranate(in Spanish, granada) is the heraldic device of Granada.
Contents  [hide]  * 1 History * 1.1 Early history *1.2 Founding * 1.3 Nasrid Dynasty—Emirate of Granada * 1.4 Reconquista and the 16th century * 1.4.1 Legacy * 2 Heritage and monuments * 3 Districts * 3.1 The Realejo * 3.2 The Cartuja * 3.3 Bib-Rambla * 3.4 Sacromonte * 3.5 Albayzín * 3.6 Zaidín * 4 Parks and gardens in Granada * 5 Climate * 6 Sport * 7 Twin towns - sister cities *8 See also * 9 References * 10 Further reading * 11 External links |
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Gates of Fajalauza, in the City Walls

Historic map of Granada by Piri Reis
Granada's historical name in the Arabic language was غرناطة (Ġirnāṭah ).
[edit]Early history
Main article: Hispania
The region surrounding Granada has been populated by Iberiansfrom at least the 8th century B.C. The region has furthermore experienced Phoenician, Greek, Punic, Roman and Visigothic influences. The Iberians called the wide region Ilturir. On the site of present day Granada there seems to have existed a Roman settlement, but no definitive proof has been found. Some 20 miles south of the modern city, the Iberians built the settlement ofElibyrge in the...