Otívar
Otívar, Spain | |||
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village | |||
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Location of Otívar | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Province | Granada | ||
Municipality | Otívar | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) | ||
Population (2004) | |||
• Total | 1,056 | ||
• Density | 18.5/km2 (48/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Otívar is a municipality located at 267.80 metres above sea level in the Province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the village has a population of 1113 inhabitants.
Agriculture is Otívar´s predominant economic activity (mainly tropical fruit) however, due to the dramatic scenery of the surrounding mountains, a number of northern Europeans have discovered its charms and either take rural holidays here, or in a few cases have settled here and integrated with the local population.
Otívar contains a cross between a subtropical micro climate and a coastal mediterranean climate, creating a perfect environment for the famous "Níspero" known in English as the "loquat". The average yearly temperature is 14.80 °C (degrees Celsius). In the warmer months the average temperature is 28,80 °C (degrees Celsius) and in the colder months the average temperature is 4,50 °C (degrees Celsius).
The current mayor is Francisco Robles Carrascosa, from the political party of PP. This is the second consecutive term the mayor has won, after the PSOE´s defeat four years ago.
Coordinates: 36°49′N 3°41′W / 36.817°N 3.683°W