The province has an area of 12,645.41 km2 (4,882.42 sq mi) and a population is 939,741 across its170 municipalities.[1][2]
There are certain conception about theautonomous community of Granada being separate from Andalusia. The new autonomous community would consist of the provinces of Granada, Almería and Málaga.[3] The conception has not yet found a response.
The tallest mountain in theIberian Peninsula,Mulhacén, is located in Granada. It measures 3,479 m (11,414 ft).[4] The next highest mountains in the province are Veleta (3,396 m or 11,142 ft)[5] and Alcazaba (3,371 m or 11,060 ft).
The riverGenil, which rises in Granada, is one of the main tributaries of theGuadalquivir. Other important rivers include the Fardes, Monachil,Guadalfeo, Dílar, Ízbor, Verde and Darro.
As of 2024, the foreign-born population is 108,608, equal to 11.6% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities areMoroccans (22,097),Colombians (8,277),Romanians (6,824),Argetinians (6,685) andBrits (6,357).[2]
TheAlhambra World Heritage Site, Granada's biggest tourist attraction, showcases one of the very finest architectural legacies ofMoorish rule in Spain, which in Granada lasted from 711 until 1492.
Puleva: founded in Granada in 1910, the company has been a subsidiary of theLactalis group since 2001. It produces a wide range of dairy products, including milk and milkshakes, cream and products for infants. Puleva Biotech S.A. developed the first infant formula to contain nucleotides, and was a pioneer in the use of Omega-3 fatty acids in infant food products.[7]
Coviran: supermarket chain which operates on a franchise basis, specialising in small, neighbourhood shops. It has 2,501 supermarkets across the whole of Spain and Portugal.[8]
TheUniversity of Granada is one of the largest universities in Spain, with approximately 56,000 students.[9] Each year the city also attracts over 10,000 foreign students, including over 2,000 European students through the Erasmus programme. As well as providing employment to a large number of people, the university also boosts the local economy by creating demand for rental property. The money spent by students also helps to support shops, restaurants, bars and other services in the city. In recent years the university has also been working to capitalise on the research it does through commercial ventures.
Primary industries such as agriculture and fishing play an important role in the local economy. There was previously also a very large construction sector, but as of 2011 it was experiencing a deep downturn. The Granada Health Science Technological Park has created some high-skilled jobs in the biotechnology sector.
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