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Atarfe

Town

Atarfe is a Spanish city in the north central part of the Vega of Granada in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It borders the municipalities of Moclín, Colomera, Albolote, Maracena, Granada, Santa Fe, and Pinos Puente. By this village run the Rivers Cubillas and Colomera. Its districts include Caparacena, Sierra Elvira, Hurpe and Cubillas.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Atarfe
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
20,914
Altitude
605 m
Mayor
Yolanda Fernández Morales (Partido Socialista Obrero Español)
Area (IGN)
50.9 km²
Postcode
18230
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The essentials for getting around Atarfe without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.2229° N, 3.6874° 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
18230
Altitude
605 m
Population (INE 2025)
20,914 inhabitants
Province / region
Granada · Andalucía
Official website
atarfe.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 Atarfe'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 Atarfe

16 registered places to stay

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