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Fuente Vaqueros

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Fuente Vaqueros

Fuente Vaqueros is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Cijuela, 41km from Sierra Nevada National Park.

Fuente Vaqueros is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 3,955, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Fuente Vaqueros sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Fuente Vaqueros to your route.

About Fuente Vaqueros

Fuente Vaqueros (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfwente βaˈkeɾos]) 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. Fuente Vaqueros is known as the birthplace of the 20th-century

Read more 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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Where is Fuente Vaqueros located?

Fuente Vaqueros is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.2202 latitude, -3.7829 longitude.

What is the population of Fuente Vaqueros?

Fuente Vaqueros has a population of approximately 3,955 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
3,955
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
37.2202, -3.7829

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Fuente Vaqueros

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Alhambra

Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.

18 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Sierra Nevada National Park

Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.

41 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Pico Veleta Road

Europe's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Capileira

Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Frigiliana

Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Caves of Nerja

Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.

51 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Balcón de Europa, Nerja

A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Fuente Vaqueros

  • 41 kmPico Veleta RoadEurope's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
  • 54 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
  • 72 kmPuerto de la RaguaThe highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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