Iznájar

Iznájar is a town and municipal area in the province of Córdoba in Andalucia, southern Spain.

In 2005, it had a population of 4,960 inhabitants, with a population density of 36.5 people per km².

The municipality covers an area of 136 km²

Located at 37°15′N 4°18′W / 37.250°N 4.300°W / 37.250; -4.300, it lies on the Genil river approximately 110 km from the provincial capital of Córdoba very close to the borders with both Málaga and Granada provinces at a height of 539 metres above sea level.

The village itself is situated on top of a huge rocky outcropping overlooking the Iznajar Reservoir, the largest in the whole of Andalucía, which is frequented throughout the warm season as a beach.

Iznájar is a classic "pueblo blanco", or white village. It is surrounded by its "aldeas" - sub villages including La Celada, El Higueral, Solerche to name but three.

The principal economic activity of the area is the cultivation of olives although tourism is increasingly becoming an economic factor.

There are many places to stay, from hotels through to bed & breakfasts to houses or apartments to rent.

The whole of the area of Iznájar has a vibrant social life with many fiestas celebrated throughout the year - most notably Semana Santa (Easter), Los Reyes (Three Kings or Twelfth Night) and the Fiesta de la Virgen.

• List of municipalities in Córdoba

• Iznájar - Andalucian government's statistical information website