Zagra is located in Granada Region , Andalucia
Zagra is a town located close to the Pantano de Iznájar. It is sited on the outskirts of a hill. At the top of the hill there are remains of an Arab castle. The name of the town, Zagra, came from the Arab word “sajra” which means “peña“ (hill) o tajo (gorge).
Quick information of
Zagra Andalucía:
1068
residents
Schools
Antequera 68km Málaga 95km Granada 80km
Sevilla 218 km
104km
to Malaga
Health clinic
Municipal pool
Beach
1h 45min
60km
to Granada
Shops, Bars, Restaurants
Golf nearby
Bus and train service
221km
to Sevilla
Local Information
Ayuntamiento de Zagra
Plaza Antonio Ortega, 1, 18311 Zagra (Granada) Telephone: 958 31 50 78 Web: https://zagra.sedelectronica.es/
https://zagra.sedelectronica.es/
Zagra Information
Near the town of Zagra, we can find a few “dolmen” , Neolithic graves, from which we can be assured that a Neolithic settlement was established in this location.
During the Arab era, the territory of Loja was a political-administrative division of the Nazarí Kingdom of Granada which included Zagra, Algarinejo, Loja, Huétor Tajar and Salar.
After the Christian conquest, the castle was given to a Castilian leader who tried, in vain, to rule the town. Instead, the territory was divided and given to Castilian settlers who came from the north of Spain.
For centuries, before and after its conquest by the Catholic Monarchs, the town was part of the municipality of Loja. In 1982, Zagra finally achieved its independence.
Fiestas:
Fiestas patronales de San Lorenzo. This is a fair to honour the Patron Saint of Zagra, San Lorenzo. It is celebrated on the 10th of August and some days before there are cultural and religious events in the town.
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