Alpujarra Almeriense is a Spanish comarca in the Province of Almería, Andalusia. Along with Alpujarra Granadina, is part of the Andalusian region of the Alpujarras.

Alpujarra Almeriense
Map showing municipal borders within the Province of Almería
Map showing municipal borders within the Province of Almería
Alpujarra Almeriense within Andalusia
Alpujarra Almeriense within Andalusia
Coordinates: 36°57′0″N 2°34′0″W / 36.95000°N 2.56667°W / 36.95000; -2.56667
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Almería
SeatAlhama de Almería
Subdivision22 municipalities
Area
 • Total818 km2 (316 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,056
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymAlpujarreños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Largest municipalityAlhama de Almería

Overview

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Located in the east of Alpujarra, it borders with the comarcas of Filabres-Tabernas, Almería (metropolitan comarca), Poniente Almeriense, and with the Granadian ones of Accitania (Guadix) and Alpujarra Granadina.

Subdivision

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The comarca is divided into 22 municipalities (municipios):[1] (Population -2005- shown under bracket):

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) List and infos about the municipios of Alpujarra Almeriense Archived 2017-08-19 at the Wayback Machine (Note: page lists also Berja and Dalías, in the bordering comarca of Poniente Almeriense)
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