Iznájar

Iznájar is a town and municipal area in the province of Córdoba in Andalucia, southern Spain.

Iznájar
Municipality
Concello de Iznájar
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Andalusia
Province	Córdoba
Comarca	Subbética
Area
• Total	136 km2 (53 sq mi)
Elevation	539 m (1,768 ft)
Population  (2005)
• Total	4,960
• Density	36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Demonym	Iznájarian
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Demographics

In 2005, it had a population of 4,960 inhabitants, with a population density of 36.5 people per km².

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 136 km²

Located at 37°15′N 4°18′W, it lies on the Genil river approximately 110 km from the provincial capital of Córdoba very close to the borders with both Málaga and Granada provinces at a height of 539 metres above sea level.

The village itself is situated on top of a huge rocky outcropping overlooking the Iznajar Reservoir, the largest in the whole of Andalucía, which is frequented throughout the warm season as a beach.

Iznájar is a classic "pueblo blanco", or white village. It is surrounded by its "aldeas" - sub villages including La Celada, El Higueral, Solerche to name but three.

Economy

The principal economic activity of the area is the cultivation of olives although tourism is increasingly becoming an economic factor.

Accommodation

There are many places to stay, from hotels through to bed & breakfasts to houses or apartments to rent.

Culture

The whole of the area of Iznájar has a vibrant social life with many fiestas celebrated throughout the year - most notably Semana Santa (Easter), Los Reyes (Three Kings or Twelfth Night) and the Fiesta de la Virgen.

See also

• List of municipalities in Córdoba

External links

• Iznájar - Andalucian government's statistical information website