Níjar, Municipality in Almería Province, Spain
The municipality of Níjar extends from Sierra Alhamilla to the Mediterranean coast, covering 599 square kilometers at an elevation of 356 meters.
The area contains settlements from Mesolithic and Neolithic periods, with subsequent Phoenician presence establishing a temple for their religious practices.
The local economy centers on greenhouse agriculture production, traditional pottery making, and textile crafts that represent the regional identity.
The municipality includes three main population centers: Campohermoso, San Isidro, and Níjar town, connected by a network of regional roads.
The Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park features volcanic formations, protected marine areas, and extensive salt flats within its boundaries.
Location: Almería Province
Capital city: Níjar
Elevation above the sea: 356 m
Part of: Notarial District of Almería, Metropolitan Comarca of Almería
Shares border with: Almería, Turrillas, Lucainena de las Torres, Carboneras
Website: http://nijar.es
GPS coordinates: 36.96556,-2.20639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
17.3 km
Cortijo del Fraile
16.1 km
Playa de los Genoveses
25.5 km
Mónsul Beach
26.6 km
Cala de Enmedio
23.5 km
Cala de San Pedro
21.4 km
Cabo de Gata Lighthouse
27.2 km
Iglesia de las Salinas
23.8 km
Playazo de Rodalquilar
21.4 km
Cala del Plomo
23 km
Hoyazo de Níjar
3.3 km
Isabel II Reservoir
4.5 km
Ermita de Torre García
17.7 km
Castillo de San Felipe
22.2 km
Oliva de Agua Amarga
23.4 km
Playa de Cabo de Gata
26.7 km
Torre de San Miguel
21.2 km
Cala Arena
27.3 km
El Fraile
23.3 km
Torregarcía
18 km
Torre Torregarcía
17.8 km
Torre de los Lobos
22.8 km
Torre de Vela Blanca
27 km
Las Amoladeras
18.3 km
Playa del Peñón Blanco
21.6 km
Majada Redonda
18.6 km
Playa del Arco
21.8 km
Ensenada de la Media Luna
26.5 kmReviews
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