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White houses on a hillside in Víznar, Granada, seen from the road. Lopezsuarez, CC0

Víznar

Andalusia

1,006Population
13 km²Area
105 mElevation
18179Postal code

Víznar is a municipality located in the eastern part of the Vega de Granada region in the province of Granada, Andalusia. Known for its rich history and natural surroundings, it is home to notable sites such as the Palacio del Cuzco and is part of the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park.

02Geography

Víznar is situated approximately 9 kilometers from Granada, bordered by the municipalities of Alfacar, Jun, and Huétor Santillán. The area features a varied landscape, with the Sierra de la Alfaguara to the northeast and the fertile Vega de Granada to the southwest. The river Darro flows through the region, forming a natural boundary with Huétor Santillán.

Distance to Granada
9 km
Elevation range
830 m to 1605 m
Natural park
Sierra de Huétor

03History

The history of Víznar is marked by significant events, including the assassination of poet Federico García Lorca nearby in 1936. The Palacio del Cuzco, a neoclassical summer residence from the 18th century, is a notable historical site, linked to the archbishop of Granada, Juan Manuel Moscoso y Peralta.

Víznar is a municipality in Granada, Andalusia, known for its history and natural beauty, including the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park.

04Demographics and Administration

With a population of 1,006, Víznar is a small community that participates actively in local governance. The municipal elections of 2023 saw Izquierda Unida emerge as the leading party, followed by the PSOE and the PP.

Main political party (2023)
Izquierda Unida
Second political party (2023)
PSOE
Third political party (2023)
PP
Gardens and trees in front of the Palace of Cuzco in Víznar.
View of the Palace of Cuzco in Víznar, with gardens and trees in the foreground from Reina Sofía street.
Church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Víznar, Granada, in a square with trees and benches.
View of the Church of Our Lady of the Pillar in the Constitution Square in Víznar, Granada.
Víznar · Data
Province
Granada
Autonomous community
Andalusia
Population
1,006
Area
13 km²
Elevation
105 m
Postal code
18179
Website
https://ayuntamientodeviznar.es
Coordinates
37.2311, -3.5539

Photos

Miner sculpture and Víznar sign at the town entrance.
Entrance to Víznar with a miner sculpture and the town sign in Granada province
Víznar town hall building with fountain in the foreground.
View of Víznar Town Hall in the Plaza de la Constitución, with fountain and benches in the square.
Map of Granada with the coat of arms and logo of Wikiproyecto Granada.
Map of Granada province with the Wikiproyecto Granada logo in the center.
Landscape of mountains, villages, and cloudy sky in Víznar, Granada.
Panoramic view of Sierra de Huetor National Park in Víznar, with mountains and villages under a cloudy sky.

Map

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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and a golden-leaved tree in Alfacar.
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Vista de la Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, en la localidad de Jun (provincia de Granada, España).
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Own text, written with AI assistance from the facts in Wikipedia · Víznar · Data: Wikidata Q619528 · Photos: Wikimedia Commons, see individual licenses. · CC BY-SA 4.0