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Fuente Vaqueros

Village

Fuente Vaqueros is a farming village in the province of Granada, Spain, lying 17 km west of the city of Granada. Its population was recorded in 2005 as 4,590. Its principal crops are asparagus, olives and apples.

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Fuente Vaqueros is known as the birthplace of the 20th-century poet Federico García Lorca; his home now hosts a museum, the Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca.

For the feast of Candlemas, the municipality distributes wine and hundreds of kilos of potatoes.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Fuente Vaqueros
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
4,743
Altitude
545 m
Area (IGN)
16.3 km²
Postcode
18340
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The essentials for getting around Fuente Vaqueros without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 37.2196° N, 3.7831° 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
18340
Altitude
545 m
Population (INE 2025)
4,743 inhabitants
Province / region
Granada · Andalucía
Official website
fuente-vaqueros.com

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 Fuente Vaqueros'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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