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Zahara de la Sierra

Nature and mountains

Pueblo blanco colgado entre un castillo nazarí y el embalse Zahara-El Gastor, donde la gente se baña en verano. Puerta de la Sierra de Grazalema y su Garganta Verde; Ronda queda a 35 minutos.

Village information

Coat of arms of Zahara de la Sierra
Province
Cádiz
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,344
Altitude
511 m
Area (IGN)
72.6 km²
District
Sierra de Cádiz
Postcode
11688
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Practical info

The essentials for getting around Zahara de la Sierra without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 36.8406° N, 5.3914° 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
11688
Altitude
511 m
Population (INE 2025)
1,344 inhabitants
District
Sierra de Cádiz
Province / region
Cádiz · Andalucía
Official website
zaharadelasierra.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 Zahara de la Sierra'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 Zahara de la Sierra

76 registered places to stay

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