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Lújar, Spain
Flag of Lújar, Spain
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Official seal of Lújar, Spain
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Location of Lújar
Location of Lújar
Country Spain
Province Granada
Municipality Lújar
Area
 • Total 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 • Total KIDDLE_IB
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Lújar is a village in southern Spain in the Sierra Nevada, a couple of kilometres inland from the coast and the city of Motril along a fairly precipitous road. Its coordinates are 36°47′15″N 3°24′5″W / 36.78750°N 3.40139°W / 36.78750; -3.40139 (36.7877, -3.4016). Its population is approximately 1,200.

History

The village was one of the first to be taken during the Spanish Civil War.

Facilities

There is a municipal open air swimming pool at the western end of the village, and a couple of bars.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lújar para niños

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