Jayena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1237 inhabitants.
The village is just north of the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.
During the Andalusian earthquake of 25 December 1884 more than 58% of the houses were destroyed, and the rest were badly damaged.
10 to 11 deaths were reported, a number that later rose to 17, and 18 were seriously injured.
87 aftershocks were felt from December 25, 1884 to January 16, 1885.
Distance between:
Madrid to Jayena241 Miles / 387 Kms Barcelona to Jayena445 Miles / 717 Kms
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