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Capileira Destination Guide

Delve into Capileira in Spain

Capileira in the region of Andalusia with its 585 residents is a city in Spain - some 239 mi or ( 385 km ) South of Madrid , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Capileira

Current time in Capileira is now 10:18 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vélez-Málaga, Velez de Benaudalla, Trevelez, Rubite, and Pitres. While being here, make sure to check out Vélez-Málaga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Capileira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

La Oveja Verde de las Alpujarras

0:57 min by Laoveja Verde
Views: 4542 Rating: 4.50

Un lugar para el descanso: comer, charlar, dormir.... ..

ALPUJARRA 2012 OFFICIAL VIDEO - PAMPANEIRA, BUBION, CAPILEIRA

4:25 min by VirtualTravelProds
Views: 3070 Rating: 4.85

The three most picturesque villages of the Alpujarra are set in the stunning Poqueira Gorge. They are the gateway to the Sierra Nevada National Park and a great base for hikers, horse-back riding, cyc ..


FOOTLOOSE IN THE ALPUJARRAS (Spain) Travel Guide DVD

4:09 min by grindelwaldprods
Views: 2960 Rating: 4.89

An extract from the DVD "Footloose in Spain" available from www.amazon.co.uk The first film is all about walking in the beautiful historic landscape on the slopes pf the Sierra Nevada and runs 60 minu ..

Ole Spain Cultural Walking Tours: In the Alpujarras, Andalucia

1:16 min by Lobo420
Views: 961 Rating: 4.67

Josh Wolf, co-owner and guide of Ole Spain Cultural Walking Tours, talks about days five and six of their tour of Andalucia, in southern Spain. Olé Spain Cultural Walking Tours is a small, independent ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Pampaneira

Pampaneira is a village located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the village has a population of 355 inhabitants. It is one of three mountain villages of the Barronco poqueira in the Alpujarras region. The other two villages, Bubión and Capileira, are located higher in the Poqueira gorge. The Poqueira gorge starts below the mountain peak of Mulhacén, where the river Rio Poqueira rises. There are many oportunities for hiking in the area.

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Located at 36.93 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Alpujarras

The Alpujarra is the area in Andalucia, Spain, between the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean. It extends over two provinces, Granada and Almeria; it is sometimes referred to in the plural as "Las Alpujarras". There are several interpretations of this Arabic name: the most convincing is that it derives from al-bugsharra, meaning something like "sierra of pastures". The Sierra Nevada runs west-to-east for about 80 km. It includes the two highest mountains in Spain: the Mulhacen at 3479 m.

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Located at 36.93 -3.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Al-Andalus, Geography of the Province of Almería, Geography of the Province of Granada

Pórtugos

Pórtugos is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. As of 2010, it has a population of 401 inhabitants.

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Located at 36.95 -3.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Busquístar

Busquístar is a small community located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 364 inhabitants.

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Located at 36.93 -3.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Carataunas

Carataunas is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, it has a population of 198 inhabitants.

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Located at 36.92 -3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

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