Santa Cruz del Comercio

Summary

Santa Cruz del Comercio is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 544 inhabitants.

Santa Cruz del Comercio
city
Flag of Santa Cruz del Comercio
Official seal of Santa Cruz del Comercio
Location of Santa Cruz del Comercio
Location of Santa Cruz del Comercio
CountrySpain
ProvinceGranada
MunicipalitySanta Cruz del Comercio
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
739 m (2,425 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total541
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

During the Granadin earthquake of 25 December 1884, more than 70% of the houses collapsed and 20% were severely damaged. There were 13 dead and 19 injured.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Vidal Sánchez, Francisco (2011), "Terremoto de Alhama de Granada de 1884 y su impacto", Anuari Verdaguer (in Spanish) (19): 27, retrieved 2019-08-20

37°03′42″N 3°58′32″W / 37.06167°N 3.97556°W / 37.06167; -3.97556