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View of AlájarWikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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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Where to sleep in Alájar

30 registered places to stay

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What to see

12 places to explore Alájar at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La ermita de la Reina de los Ángeles es un templo católico situado en la Peña de Arias Montano, perteneciente a localidad de Alájar. Acoge cada 8 de septiembre la romería de la Reina de los Ángeles, la que más romeros convoca en la comarca de la Sierra de Aracena.

    Ermita

    Ermita de la Reina de los Angeles
    Dguendel · CC BY 3.0
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    La Parroquia de San Marcos es un templo católico situado en la localidad de Alájar.

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    Iglesia Parroquial de San Marcos
    isol · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Centro históricoBien de interés cultural

    Centro Histórico de Alájar
    OceanJupiter · Public domain
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    HumilladeroBien Reconocido del Patrimonio Histórico Andaluz

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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    Lugar

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

6 plans to experience Alájar on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 46 · Tierra de los Descubrimientos

Hiking: PR-A 375 · Risco Levante-Los Chorros

Hiking: PR-A 434 · Alajar, La Peña y sus aldeas

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Alájar (Civitatis)

Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche

Getting there

Guided activities in Alájar (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Alájar * Linares de la Sierra

Cycling route: Alájar * Sur

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Alájar (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Alájar

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse del Odiel-Perejil · 9.7 km away, in AracenaGetting there
  • Horse ridingEl Chaparral · 11.9 km away, in AracenaGetting there