Molvízar

Molvízar is a small town and municipality located in the province of Granada, in Spain. Between 1905 and 2005, the population has ranged between 1500 and 3500 inhabitants. It is located in the foothills of the mountains of southern Spain, approximately five kilometres from the Costa Tropical coast.

Molvízar
Flag of Molvízar
Coat of arms of Molvízar
Location of Molvízar
Location of Molvízar
Molvízar is located in Spain
Molvízar
Molvízar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°47′N 3°36′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaCosta Tropical
Judicial districtMotril
CommonwealthCosta Tropical
Government
  AlcaldeFrancisco Fermín García Puentedura (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total21.47 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total2,759
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Molviceño, -ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18611
WebsiteOfficial website

Agriculture is a large part of its economy, with an increasing contribution from European tourism, with visitors attracted by its year-round temperate weather.

Locals celebrate the patron saint, Santa Ana, on July 26, during which the town puts forth a traditional representation of "Moros y Cristianos" (Moors and Christians), which commemorates the Reconquista expulsion of the Moors from Spain. The city is also the birthplace of anarchist revolutionary Antonio Ramón.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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