Information about Almeria

General Facts:
City:Almeria (Spanish name: Almería)
Province:Almeria
Region:Costa de Almeria
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish (English widely understood)
Area city:296 km²
Area province:8774 km²
Climate:Subtropical, Mediterranean sub desert, warm and dry
Average annual temperature:20 °C
Average sea temperature:17.7 °C
Average sun hours:3,000 hours per year
Average rain faill:100 mm per year
Total coastline of the Costa de Almeria:219 kilometer (52 beaches)
Sea:Mediterranean Sea
Highest mountain:Chullo (2,609m), eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada
Government:Parliamentary monarchy
Main Airport:Almeria (distance: 8 km)
Transfer times from the airport to Almeria city: ± 30 minutes
Time zone:GMT+2 (GMT+1 from 25 Oct to 27 Mar)
Population city:168,026
Population province:540,000
Religion:Catholic
International dialing code:+34
Local currency:Euro (100 cents=1 euro)
Flight time from the UK:± 2-3 hours
Flag province Almeria:Flag of Almeria Spain
Map of Almeria Spain