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Jimena de la Frontera

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Jimena de la Frontera

Jimena de la Frontera sits on the route: 25 minutes from Castellar de la Frontera, 34km from Rock of Gibraltar.

Jimena de la Frontera is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 6,681, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jimena de la Frontera 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 Jimena de la Frontera to your route.

About Jimena de la Frontera

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

Read more Ángeles and San Pablo de Buceite. Other towns include Montenegral Alto and Marchenilla. 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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Where is Jimena de la Frontera located?

Jimena de la Frontera is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.4352 latitude, -5.4539 longitude.

What is the population of Jimena de la Frontera?

Jimena de la Frontera has a population of approximately 6,681 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
6,681
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.4352, -5.4539

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 Jimena de la Frontera

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

White Villages of Andalusia

A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.

33 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Júzcar

Serranía de Ronda village painted entirely Smurf-blue for a 2011 film premiere: the residents voted to keep it, and the lone blue pueblo glows against the white villages around it. Reached by a twisting mountain road from Ronda.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Rock of Gibraltar

The iconic limestone monolith guarding the strait between Europe and Africa, home to the famous Barbary macaques.

34 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.

37 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema

The 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Ronda & Puente Nuevo

A breathtaking Andalusian hilltop town bisected by the El Tajo gorge, spanned by the dramatic 18th-century New Bridge.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ronda Puente Nuevo Viewpoint

The 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Arcos de la Frontera

A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Jimena de la Frontera

  • 39 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
  • 43 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
  • 47 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
  • 73 kmPuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.

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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