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Las Gabias

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Las Gabias

Las Gabias is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Alhendín, 28km from Sierra Nevada National Park.

Las Gabias is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 16,369, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Las Gabias 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 Las Gabias to your route.

About Las Gabias

Las Gabias (commonly referred to as Gabia) is a Spanish city and municipality located in the central southern part of the Vega of Granada, in the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, approximately 8 km from the provincial capital of Granada. It borders the municipalities of Vegas del Genil,

Read more Cúllar Vega, Churriana de la Vega, Alhendín, La Malahá, Chimeneas and Santa Fe. Las Gabias includes the localities of "Gabia Grande", the municipal capital, and "Gabia Chica" that were a unified with the region in 1973, in addition to the annexation of Híjar, Los Llanos, Pedro Verde and San Javier. The name may have originated from Hisn Caviar, which means "military tower", in allusion to the one that still exists in Gabia Grande. It is one of the most populous municipalities in Spain as well as one of the youngest, with the median age of inhabitants being only 34.3 years of age. In 2016, the population of Las Gabias surpassed 20,000, making it the third most populous municipality in the Granada Metropolitan Area, surpassed only by Granada and Armilla.

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Where is Las Gabias located?

Las Gabias is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1355 latitude, -3.6703 longitude.

What is the population of Las Gabias?

Las Gabias has a population of approximately 16,369 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
16,369
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
37.1355, -3.6703

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 Las Gabias

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.

9 km · about 15 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

28 km · about 35 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Frigiliana

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

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Caves of Nerja

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

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Balcón de Europa, Nerja

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

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Las Gabias

  • 28 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.
  • 47 kmBalcón de Europa, NerjaA palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
  • 61 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Las Gabias.

Cúllar-Vega

🇪🇸 Spain

2 km awayPop. 5,487

Churriana de la Vega

🇪🇸 Spain

2 km awayPop. 12,001

Alhendín

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 4,899

Armilla

🇪🇸 Spain

4 km awayPop. 21,380

Ogíjares

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 13,119

Otura

🇪🇸 Spain

6 km awayPop. 5,362

Gójar

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 5,024

Santafé

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 15,430

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