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View of JódarMontse Sánchez Navas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Jódar

Town

Jódar is a city in the province of Jaén, Spain. The 2008 census (INE) counted 12119 inhabitants.

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The region is agricultural, and produces extra virgin olive oil, green and white asparagus, and cotton.

Jódar is the largest European producer of handcrafted esparto grass arts and crafts, mainly parasols for beach use.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Jódar
Province
Jaén
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
11,285
Altitude
651 m
Area (IGN)
147 km²
Postcode
23500
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Where to sleep in Jódar

4 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    El castillo de Jódar es una fortificación medieval con origen emiral del siglo VIII, situada en el municipio español de Jódar, provincia de Jaén.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Jódar
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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Cumbre

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

What to do

4 plans to experience Jódar on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

1 activity

Hiking: GR 7 · Andalucía - North Route (Província de Jaén)

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Natural areas

2 activities

Paraje Natural Alto Guadalquivir

Getting there

Parque Natural de Sierra Mágina

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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 Jódar

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.

  • WineriesDehesas del Prínicipe · in the villageGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesEmbalse de Pedro Marín · 7.2 km away, in Bedmar y GarcíezGetting there
  • ClimbingDeportes Biedma · 19.3 km away, in ÚbedaGetting there