Santa Fe, Granada

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Santa Fe
Flag of Santa Fe Coat of arms of Santa Fe
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Location

Location of Santa Fe
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General information
Native name Santa Fe (Spanish)
Spanish name Santa Fe
Postal code 18320
Website http://www.santafe.es/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Andalusia
Province Granada
Comarca Vega de Granada
Mayor Sergio Bueno Illescas (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area 38,20 km²
Altitude 582 m AMSL
Population
Population 14.599 (2007)
Density 374,37 hab./km² (2007)

Santa Fe is a Spanish municipality in the province of Granada, situated in the Vega de Granada, irrigated by the river Genil.

The town was originally built by the Catholic armies beseiging Granada (c. 1490) after a fire destroyed much of their encampment.

Coordinates: 37°11′N, 3°43′W