Armilla, Granada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Armilla
Location in Spain
Armilla
Location in Andalusia
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia | |
| Province | Granada | |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,968 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
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Armilla is a town in Spain. It is located in the Province of Granada, which is part of the Andalusia region. Armilla sits on a flat, fertile plain called the Vega de Granada. It is only about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) away from the center of Granada city.
Armilla shares its borders with several other towns. These include Granada, Ogíjares, Alhendín, and Churriana de la Vega. The town saw its biggest increase in people during the 1900s. This means many more people moved to Armilla during that century.
Armilla's Global Connections
Armilla takes part in special projects with towns from other countries. These projects help different places learn from each other.
Friendship with Ilion, Greece
Since 2013, Armilla has been part of a "Green Twinning project" with Ilion, a town in Greece. A twinning project is like a friendship agreement between two towns. It helps them share ideas and work together on things like protecting the environment.
See also
In Spanish: Armilla para niños
