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La Guardia de Jaén
Guardia de Jaén (La)
Panoramic of La Guardia de Jaén and her castle.
Panoramic of La Guardia de Jaén and her castle.
Flag of La Guardia de Jaén
Flag
Coat of arms of La Guardia de Jaén
Coat of arms
Location of La Guardia de Jaén in relation to province of Jaén
Location of La Guardia de Jaén in relation to province of Jaén
La Guardia de Jaén is located in Province of Jaén (Spain)
La Guardia de Jaén
La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Province of Jaén (Spain)
La Guardia de Jaén is located in Andalusia
La Guardia de Jaén
La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Andalusia
La Guardia de Jaén is located in Spain
La Guardia de Jaén
La Guardia de Jaén
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous
community
 Andalusia
Province Bandera de la provincia de Jaén.svg Jaén
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)
 • 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
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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: La Guardia de Jaén para niños

  • Convent of Santo Domingo, La Guardia de Jaén
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