Nerja, Andalusia

Nerja: Municipality and town in Andalusia, Spain

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Quick Facts about Nerja

Population : 21,091
Country : Spain
State : Andalusia (Spain)
County : Provincia de Málaga
Head of government : mayor of Nerja
Postal code : 29780
Plate code : MA
Area : 85 km2
Official name : Nerja
Male population : 10410
Female population : 10681
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Capital : Nerja
Time Zone : UTC+01:00
Local time : 23:07:27 (5th December 2025)

Geography

Nerja is located at 36°45'10"N 3°52'28"W (36.7527800, -3.8744000). It has 4 neighbors: Torrox, Otivar, Frigiliana and Almunecar.

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    José Alberto Armijo Navas ,

  • Oullins
  • Pescia
  • San Juan

Nerja has 4 neighbours.

  • Torrox municipality in Andalusia, Spain
  • Otívar municipality of Spain
  • Frigiliana town and municipality in the province of Málaga, Spain
  • Almuñécar municipality of Granada Province, Spain

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2001 16,464 - register office
2002 17,186 4.2% register office
2004 18,509 7.15% register office
2005 19,496 5.06% register office
2006 20,361 4.25% register office
2007 20,796 2.09% register office
2008 21,621 3.82% register office
2009 21,811 0.87% register office
2010 21,957 0.66% register office
2011 22,294 1.51% register office
2012 22,617 1.43% register office
2013 22,918 1.31% register office
2014 20,649 -10.99% register office
2015 21,185 2.53% register office
2016 21,204 0.09% register office
2017 21,047 -0.75% register office
2018 21,061 0.07% register office
2019 21,091 0.14% register office

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