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Alájar

Village

Alájar is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2025 municipal register, the city has a population of 793 inhabitants. The song "Señorita" of the Bollywood movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara was shot in this town.

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Alájar had 8 villages in the 19th century. Currently, only 4 villages are inhabited: El Calabacino, El Collado, El Cabezuelo and Los Madroñeros.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Alájar
Province
Huelva
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
793
Altitude
578 m
Area (IGN)
42.4 km²
Postcode
21340
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Practical info

The essentials for getting around Alájar without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.8744° N, 6.6661° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
21340
Altitude
578 m
Population (INE 2025)
793 inhabitants
Province / region
Huelva · Andalucía
Official website
alajar.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Alájar's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in Alájar

30 registered places to stay

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