Iznájar

Iznájar is a town and municipal area in the province of Córdoba in Andalucia, southern Spain.

The municipality covers an area of 136 km2 Located at 37°15′N 4°18′W / 37.250°N 4.300°W / 37.250; -4.300, it lies on the Genil river approximately 110 km from the provincial capital of Córdoba very close to the borders with both Málaga and Granada provinces at a height of 539 metres above sea level.

The village itself is situated on top of a huge rocky outcropping overlooking the Iznajar Reservoir, the largest in the whole of Andalucía, which is frequented throughout the warm season as a beach.

It is surrounded by its "aldeas" - sub villages including La Celada, El Higueral, Solerche to name but three.

The whole of the area of Iznájar has a vibrant social life with many fiestas celebrated throughout the year - most notably Semana Santa (Easter), Los Reyes (Three Kings or Twelfth Night) and the Fiesta de la Virgen.