Atarfe

Atarfe
Municipality
View of the city showing its Pink Floyd park and surrounding mountains.
Flag Coat of arms
Atarfe Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°13′22″N 3°41′24″W / 37.2229°N 3.6899°W / 37.2229; -3.6899
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Andalusia
Province	Granada
Comarca	Vega de Granada
Judicial district	Granada
Government
• Alcalde	Francisco Rodríguez Quesada (2015) (Por Atarfe Sí)
Area
• Total	47 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation	602 m (1,975 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	18,554
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Atarfeño, ña
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	18230
Website	Official website

Atarfe is a Spanish city in the north central part of the Vega of Granada in the province of Granada, Andalusia. It borders the municipalities of Moclín, Colomera, Albolote, Maracena, Granada, Santa Fe, and Pinos Puente. By this village run the Rivers Cubillas and Colomera. Its districts include Caparacena, Sierra Elvira, Hurpe and Cubillas.