The village is located at 822 meters above sea level and has 985 inhabitants (2014). Location nestled in a natural environment near the reservoir "Negratin". It lanscapes have a lot of contrast; the small fertile valleys with the reddish wastelands.
Freila is characterized by a set of tourist resources of interest, among them a tower of nine meters high that belonged to a medieval castle. The village consist of a lot of cave houses. Its proximity to the dam of Negratín favors water sports like canoeing, rowing or fishing, and enjoy a cool swim in its beaches.
Points of Interest in Freila
- The Castle of Freila, (13th to 15th century).. It consists of a tower, two lienzos walls, and a rain tank.
- Torre del Maruq, Arabic watchtower near Embalse de Negratín.
- Recreation area neat Embalse de Negratin
Festivities in Freila
- San Marcos, on the 24th and 25th April.
- Summer festival: Fiestas de Agosto, the first weekend of August in honor of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Sorrows.
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Freila (37°31′43″N 2°54′29″O)
Altitude: 890 meters
Population: 985 inhabitants (2014)
Distances:
Distance to Granada: 96 km
Distance to the beach: 129 km (Vera)
Distance to Airport Malaga: 227 km
Distance to Airport Granada: 112 km
Touristic level: low - medium - high
Authentic level: low - medium- high
Facilities:
- Supermarkets: yes
- Banks: yes
- Restaurants: yes
- Bars: yes