Campotéjar Postal Codes: 18565 | Los Montes, Granada, Andalucía

Key Facts

Campotéjar is a municipality located in the province of Granada, within the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. Situated in the northeastern part of the Los Montes region, this municipality lies approximately 70 kilometers northeast of the city of Granada, positioned at an average altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Sierra Arana mountain range. Covering an area of approximately 35.8 square kilometers, Campotéjar maintains a modest population of around 1,200 residents, with its economy traditionally based on agriculture, particularly olive cultivation and cereal crops, alongside some livestock farming. The municipality is administratively divided into the main town of Campotéjar itself and several smaller populated areas, maintaining the characteristic white-washed architecture typical of Andalusian villages. Historically, the area shows evidence of Roman settlement, though its current urban structure dates primarily from the Moorish period, with subsequent Christian reorganization following the Reconquista. The local landscape features rolling hills and Mediterranean vegetation, with the Cubillas River flowing through parts of the territory, contributing to the agricultural productivity of the region. Visitors to Campotéjar can access postal code information for its various districts and surrounding areas through our comprehensive location database.

Neighboring Regions

• Iznalloz
• Montillana
• Dehesas Viejas
• Benalúa de las Villas
• Moclín