Campillo de Arenas
Campillo de Arenas is a township in the district of Sierra Mágina, situated in the far southwest of the province, right in the Sierra Sur. It is found in the valley of the Campillo river, which later becomes Guadalbullón before flowing into the Guadalquivir.
The surrounding land is largely mountainous terrain where cereal plantations and abundant olive groves alternate with forestry lands, pastures, thyme and esparto grass. It’s the perfect landscape for trekking and open-air activities.
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Tourist area Jaén y Entorno
Distance to the capital (km) 38
Altitude above sea level (m): 864
Extensión (Km2): 114
No. of Inhabitants 1977
Demonym Campillenses
Postal Code 23130
The local area is full of notable nature sites, such as the Quiebrajano reservoir, the Cañada de las Hazadillas recreation area and the limestone gorge of Puerta de Arenas, which is just 7 km from the town.
The local economy is based on olive farming, with olive groves occupying nearly a third of the local area. The town also receives significant revenue from pork and dairy products, with an important local factory. To this, we can also add poultry, goat and pig farming. The olive oil produced here is of notable quality and sold under the Sierra Mágina Designation of Origin.
The town’s most historic building is the Renaissance church Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación (Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation).
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