Loja
A town in the Genil river valley in western Granada province, Loja sits below the Sierra de Loja mountains with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants and several scenic viewpoints over the surrounding terrain. The municipality spans multiple rivers — including the Genil, Guadalhorce, and Frío — and a marble industry adds an industrial dimension alongside the dominant agricultural economy.
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- Population21,574
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Loja: quick answers
Where is Loja?
Loja is in Granada, Spain, about 49 km30 miles in a straight line from the city of Granada.
How do you get to Loja?
The nearest airport is Granada (GRX), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Loja, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Loja?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C44°F. The wettest month is December, with about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Loja?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants, 4 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Loja?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Antequera, Priego de Córdoba and Alcalá la Real. Loja is listed among the day trips from Málaga, day trips from Granada and day trips from Seville.