The Sierra Nevada was designated a national park in 1998

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Sierra Nevada National Park - Villages

By Jo Williams

Villages
There are few villages on the higher ground in Sierra Nevada because of the severe weather, with strong icy winds and snow for some of the year. There are 25 villages in the park and about 10 dotted around the edge.

In Granda province:
Aldeire
Alpujarra de la Sierra
Bérchules
Bubión
Cádiar
Cáñar
Capileira
Cogollos de Guadix
Dílar
Güéjar Sierra
Jerez del Marquesado
Juviles
La Zubia
Lanjarón
Lanteira
Lugros
Monachil
Nevada
Nigüelas
Órgiva
Padul
Pampaneira
Pórtugos
Trevélez
Válor

In Almeria province:
Abrucena
Almócita
Bayárcal
Beires
Canjáyar
Láujar de Andarax
Nacimiento
Ohanes
Padules
Paterna del Río

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