Iznájar is a town and municipal area in the

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of Córdoba in

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, southern

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Demographics

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

Geography

The municipality covers an area of 136 km² Located at , it lies on the Genil river approximately 110 km from the provincial capital of Córdoba very close to the borders with both

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and

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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

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, El Higueral, Solerche to name but three.

Economy

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

Accommodation

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

Culture

The whole of the area of Iznájar has a vibrant social life with many fiestas celebrated throughout the year - most notably

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(Easter), Los Reyes (Three Kings or Twelfth Night) and the Fiesta de la Virgen.

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