Jódar is a city in the province of Jaén, Spain. The 2008 census (INE) counted 12119 inhabitants.
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Jódar, Spain | |
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Coordinates: 37°50′N 3°21′W | |
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Comarca | Sierra Mágina |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Luis Angulo Navarro (2007-2011) (IU) |
Area | |
• Total | 148.78 km2 (57.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 647 m (2,123 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 11,805 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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.
This town is near Mount San Cristóbal, a peak in the north part of the massif of Sierra Mágina, and is the most populous town of the Comarca de Sierra Mágina [es].
Mountains and mounts near to the village include:
The climate is Mediterranean, with warm and dry summers and cold winters.
There are prehistoric remains in Jódar, at Las Quebradas.
The creation of the town dates back to the 3rd century BCE.
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