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Jódar

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Jódar

Jódar is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Jimena, 36km from Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park.

Jódar is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 12,157, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jódar 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 Jódar to your route.

About Jódar

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

Jódar is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8406 latitude, -3.3526 longitude.

What is the population of Jódar?

Jódar has a population of approximately 12,157 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
12,157
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
37.8406, -3.3526

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 Jódar

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Úbeda Renaissance Quarter

A UNESCO ensemble of golden Renaissance palaces and chapels amid an endless sea of Andalusian olive groves.

19 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park

Spain's largest protected area, a rugged maze of pine-forested peaks and the source of the Guadalquivir river.

36 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Jaén Cathedral

A monumental Renaissance cathedral dominating the olive-oil capital, a model for many churches in Latin America.

39 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Jódar

  • 62 kmDespeñaperros GorgeThe dramatic granite defile that has carried every road from Madrid into Andalusia for centuries; the A-4 now sweeps through this natural-park gorge of jagged rock walls.

Driving in Spain

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jódar.

Jimena

🇪🇸 Spain

11 km awayPop. 1,496

Bélmez de la Moraleda

🇪🇸 Spain

13 km awayPop. 1,859

Torres

🇪🇸 Spain

15 km awayPop. 1,749

Larva

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 491

Cabra del Santo Cristo

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 2,239

Úbeda

🇪🇸 Spain

19 km awayPop. 34,602

Baeza

🇪🇸 Spain

20 km awayPop. 16,253

Peal de Becerro

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 5,277

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