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Vilches
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Flag of Vilches
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Vilches, Spain is located in Province of Jaén (Spain)
Vilches, Spain
Vilches, Spain
Location in Province of Jaén (Spain)
Vilches, Spain is located in Andalusia
Vilches, Spain
Vilches, Spain
Location in Andalusia
Vilches, Spain is located in Spain
Vilches, Spain
Vilches, Spain
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous
community		  Andalusia
Province Bandera de la provincia de Jaén.svg Jaén
Area
 • Total 273.12 km2 (105.45 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 4,519
 • Density 16.5458/km2 (42.854/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.vilches.com

Vilches is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Jaén province of Spain. It's a place with a rich history and a quiet charm.

Getting to Vilches: Airports Nearby

If you are planning a trip to Vilches, you might arrive by plane. The closest airport is Granada (GRX), which is about 115 kilometers (71 miles) south of Vilches.

There are a few other airports you could use:

  • Granada Armilla (GRX) is 119 kilometers (74 miles) south.
  • Cordoba (ODB) is 125 kilometers (78 miles) west.
  • Almeria (LEI) is 181 kilometers (112 miles) southeast.
  • Malaga (AGP) is 191 kilometers (119 miles) southwest.

Exploring Around Vilches: Nearby Towns

Vilches is surrounded by several interesting towns and villages. These places are great for exploring if you visit the area.

Here are some towns close to Vilches:

  • Cabrerizas is 4.7 kilometers (2.9 miles) southwest.
  • Hortalanca is 5.7 kilometers (3.5 miles) northeast.
  • Arquillos is 6.1 kilometers (3.8 miles) east.
  • Isabela is 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles) northwest.
  • Arquillos el Viejo is 6.9 kilometers (4.3 miles) southeast.
  • Estacion de Vadollano is 8.6 kilometers (5.3 miles) southwest.

Villages Near Vilches

Besides the main town of Vilches, there are a few smaller villages that are part of the municipality.

These villages include:

  • Vilches (the main town itself)
  • Guadalén del Caudillo: This village was built a long time ago by a special government program called the Instituto Nacional de Colonización. It helped create new farming communities. You can find it at coordinates 38°08′31″N 3°30′24″W / 38.14194°N 3.50667°W / 38.14194; -3.50667.
  • Miraelrío

See also

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