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Villafranca de Córdoba

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About Villafranca de Córdoba

Villafranca de Córdoba is worth a stop: 10 minutes from El Carpio, 29km from Medina Azahara.

Villafranca de Córdoba is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 3,799, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villafranca de Córdoba 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 Villafranca de Córdoba to your route.

About Villafranca de Córdoba

El Salto Dam (Spanish: Presa El Salto), located on the Guadalquivir River in the municipal district of El Carpio (Province of Córdoba, Spain), comprises a dam and its corresponding hydroelectric power station. Built for storage of water for electricity generation and irrigation, the dam is situated near the 3.3 km

Read more mark on the Pedro Abad-Adamuz highway (CO-412). Its Neo-Mudéjar design is the result of a collaboration between architect Casto Fernández Shaw and engineers Carlos Mendoza and Antonio del Águila. The Madrid-based engineering consulting firm Mengemor undertook construction of the dam between 1918 and 1922. Since its inception, the dam has proved valuable to the local population for its contribution to the development and economic expansion of the area.

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Where is Villafranca de Córdoba located?

Villafranca de Córdoba is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9626 latitude, -4.5455 longitude.

What is the population of Villafranca de Córdoba?

Villafranca de Córdoba has a population of approximately 3,799 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
3,799
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
37.9626, -4.5455

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 Villafranca de Córdoba

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba

A mesmerizing forest of red-and-white arches blending Islamic and Christian architecture over 1,000 years of history.

23 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Medina Azahara

The excavated ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace-city outside Córdoba, a sprawling UNESCO archaeological wonder.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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 Villafranca de Córdoba.

El Carpio

🇪🇸 Spain

5 km awayPop. 4,483

Adamuz

🇪🇸 Spain

7 km awayPop. 4,383

Pedro Abad

🇪🇸 Spain

8 km awayPop. 2,922

Montoro

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 9,436

Bujalance

🇪🇸 Spain

16 km awayPop. 7,848

Córdoba

🇪🇸 Spain

21 km awayPop. 325,708

Villa del Río

🇪🇸 Spain

22 km awayPop. 7,407

Cañete de las Torres

🇪🇸 Spain

23 km awayPop. 3,192

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