Villanueva Mesía
Villanueva de Mesía lies 40 km west of the capital of Granada. It shares the characteristics of the villages and towns on the Poniente Granadino (west side of Granada), which are becoming a tourist attraction due to the distinctiveness of the AREA, e.g. to the south the incomparable north face of Sierra Tejeda as well as the features of those nearby the city of the Alhambra.
History
The history of this village is closely linked to Don Francisco Mexía de Loaysa, conqueror of Villanueva Mesía, of Moorish origin, who incorporated his own surname to the name of the village.Important characters
Alfredo Arrebola, flamenco singer.
Villanueva Mesía
Municipio
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Villanueva Mesía
Tourist area
Distance to the capital (km)
40
Altitude above sea level (m)
489
Extension (Km 2 )
11
No. of Inhabitants
1982
Demonym
Villanoveros
Postal Code
18369
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