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View of JayenaNadia Calvo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Jayena

Village

Jayena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1237 inhabitants.

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The village is just north of the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.

During the Andalusian earthquake of 25 December 1884 more than 58% of the houses were destroyed, and the rest were badly damaged.

10 to 11 deaths were reported, a number that later rose to 17, and 18 were seriously injured.

87 aftershocks were felt from December 25, 1884 to January 16, 1885.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Jayena
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
979
Altitude
912 m
Area (IGN)
80.5 km²
Postcode
18127
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Where to sleep in Jayena

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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What to do

3 plans to experience Jayena on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía - South Route (Provincia de Granada)

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Transandalus

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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 Jayena

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 de los Bermejales · 3.8 km away, in Arenas del ReyGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsAlhama de Granada · 16.3 km away, in Alhama de Granada · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia Ferrata Tajo de las Vinas · 17.6 km away, in LentegíGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 19.7 km away, in FrigilianaGetting there