Órgiva | |
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| Coordinates:36°54′N3°25′W / 36.900°N 3.417°W /36.900; -3.417 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Comarca | Alpujarra Granadina |
| Judicial district | Órgiva |
| Government | |
| • Alcaldesa | María de los Ángeles Blanco López (2007) (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.14 km2 (51.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,649 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Orgiveño, -a |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | |
| Website | Official website |
Órgiva (pronounced[ˈoɾxiβa]) is a Spanish townmunicipality in comarca ofAlpujarra Granadina (which is located within the largerAlpujarras region) in theprovince of Granada,Andalusia. It has a population of around 6,000 and lies in the Alpujarra valley between theSierra de Lújar andSierra Nevada.
In recent years it has become a popular tourist destination for those visiting the Alpujarras, and the town is often described as "the gateway" to this area.Bus services connect Órgiva to the coast andMálaga, toLanjarón and the provincial capitalGranada, and to the villages of the Alpujarras. A large market is held on Thursdays.[2] The town is host to a newly opened municipal swimming pool and football pitch. There are three well known alternative communities in the area, the most famous beingBeneficio.[3]
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