Jayena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain.

The village is just north of the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park.

During the Andalusian earthquake of 25 December 1884 more than 58% of the houses were destroyed, and the rest were badly damaged.

10 to 11 deaths were reported, a number that later rose to 17, and 18 were seriously injured.

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