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Jimena de la Frontera

Mountain village

Jimena de la Frontera is a historic town and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to estimates made by the National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,707 inhabitants as of 2020. The municipality contains three major towns, Jimena de la Frontera, Los Ángeles and San Pablo de Buceite. Other towns include Montenegral Alto and Marchenilla.

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It is situated in the eastern part of the province, on the  A-405  (San Roque-Ronda) road. It is located near Málaga, practically being the border between the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz. Its location between the Serranía de Ronda and the Bay of Algeciras preserves one of the most important Mediterranean forest spots in southern Europe: the Alcornocales Natural Park. Almost two thirds of the municipality belong to the park.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Jimena de la Frontera
Province
Cádiz
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
6,719
Altitude
131,443 m
Area (IGN)
298 km²
Postcode
11320–11339
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Where to sleep in Jimena de la Frontera

106 registered places to stay

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13 places to explore Jimena de la Frontera at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo de Jimena situado en el término municipal de Jimena de la frontera (provincia de Cádiz, España) es una construcción árabe del siglo VIII sobre restos de la Edad Antigua en la que posteriormente se realizan obras en el siglo XV y en el siglo XIX.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Jimena
    Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    El Baño de la Reina Mora de Jimena de la Frontera (Provincia de Cádiz, España) data de los Siglos IX-X.

    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Baños de la Reina
    Antonio from Mijas, Espa�a · CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Centro históricoBien de interés cultural

    Centro histórico de Jimena de la Frontera
    Allie_Caulfield · CC BY 2.0
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    MurallaBien de interés cultural

    Muralla urbana de Jimena de la Frontera
    Trabajo propio · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La cueva o abrigo de la Laja Alta es una muestra del arte rupestre en España y pertenece al llamado Estilo Esquemático, que por su situación también se engloba en el denominado arte sureño.

    Arte rupestreBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Cueva

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    Cueva

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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 Jimena de la Frontera on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía (Province of Cádiz)

Hiking: Via Serrana

Hiking: Sendero Río Hozgarganta

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural los Alcornocales

Getting there

Bike

1 activity

MTB: Via Serrana

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Leisure

1 activity

Reserva Animal La Pequeña África

Getting there

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 Jimena de la Frontera

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 Guadarranque · 9.8 km away, in Castellar de la FronteraGetting there
  • GolfDoña Julia Golf Club · 19.2 km away, in Casares · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia ferrata de Benalauría · 24 km away, in BenadalidGetting there