La Guardia de Jaén facts for kids
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La Guardia de Jaén
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| Guardia de Jaén (La) | |||
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Panoramic of La Guardia de Jaén and her castle.
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Location of La Guardia de Jaén in relation to province of Jaén
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 La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Province of Jaén (Spain)
La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Andalusia
La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |
 Andalusia |
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| Province |  Jaén |
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| Comarca | Jaén metropolitan area | ||
| Judicial district | Jaén | ||
| Founded | Near 1500 BC (Mentesa Bastia) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) | ||
| Population
(2009)
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| • Total | 4,061 | ||
| • Density | 105.673/km2 (273.69/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Guardeño | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
23170
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| Dialing code | (+34) 953 3X XX XX | ||
La Guardia de Jaén or Guardia de Jaén, La (official name), and the old Mentesa Bastia at Iberic and Roman era, is a small city located in the province of Jaén (Spain) at western end of Sierra Mágina, on the Cerro de San Marcos, near the promontory of Cerro de San Cristóbal, from where it dominates the valley of the river Guadalbullón.
With a population of 4061 inhabitants -according to January 2009 census (INE)-, is situated 635 m (2,083.33 ft) over sea level, with an area of 38.43 km2 (14.84 sq mi). Located some 10 km (6.2 mi) from Jaén, being the closest town, better communication with the capital thanks to the three tracks that bind: Jontoya highway bridge, road N-323 and Bailén-Motril motorway (A44/E-902).
See also
In Spanish: La Guardia de Jaén para niños
- Convent of Santo Domingo, La Guardia de Jaén
