The village is located at 850 meters above sea level and has 274 inhabitants (2013). Mairena is together with the annexed Júbar is part of the municipality Nevada. Mairena is a nice authentic village with narrow streets. In the area you can make nice walks in the mountains.
Points of Interest in Mairena
- Church;
- Washing sinks;
- The whole village is an open air museum;
- Viewpoint above the village: this is the place where the the cereal crops were threshed; spectular views over the valley.
Festivities in Mairena
- On the 25th of April San Marcos is celebrated (including a procession);
- In the weekend closest to the 18th of September the Fiesta del Santo Cristo de la Luz is celebrated (including a procession);
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Basic Information Mairena
Mairena (37°00′00″N 3°02′00″O)
Altitude: 850 meters
Population: 274 inhabitants (2013)
Distances:
Distance to Granada: 109 km
Distance to the beach: 51 km (Adra)
Distance to the Airport of Malaga: 183 km
Distance to the Airport of Granada: 123 km
Touristic level: low - medium - high
Authentic level: low - medium - high
Facilities:
- Supermarkets: no
- Banks: yes
- Restaurants: yes
- Bars: yes