The municipality is located in the central zone of the province of Jaén, between the eastern sector of the Sierra Morena and the upper part of the Guadalquivir river depression, for which reason two well-differentiated sectors can be seen: the mountains and the countryside. Linares enjoys a privileged geographical situation due to its condition as a crossroads and its agricultural, livestock and mining wealth. The municipality of Linares is located in the Sierra Morena region, of which it is the capital, occupies 14% of its surface and represents 58% of its total population. The city is 49 km from Jaén, 119 km from Córdoba, 136 km from Granada, 247 km from Málaga, 251 km from Seville and 293 km from Madrid.

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November 24, 2022

Linares is a Spanish city and municipality belonging to the province of Jaén, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the second most populous municipality in the province, since it has 56,525 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register of 2021. The Linares municipal area covers an area of 197.5 km² and both the city of Linares and the local autonomous entity of the Linares-Baeza Station.

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November 24, 2022

Being the most populated city in the north of the province, Linares hosts various services of the General State Administration and the Junta de Andalucía, both for the population it houses and for that of a large number of neighboring municipalities, as well as a center dependent university of the University of Jaén located in a modern scientific-technological campus. The city is characterized by a clear vocation to the service sector, after the disappearance of the entire mining industry at the end of the 20th century. However, actions are being taken to increase the economic impact of the secondary sector in the municipality, taking advantage of its advantageous logistical position as a gateway to Andalusia, as well as the presence of the scientific-technological campus.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

September 10, 2025

Linares has Iberian roots, with the city of Cástulo as its original center, capital of Oretania.
It was first mentioned as such in 1155, during the reign of Alfonso VII.
In the 19th century, it experienced its greatest boom thanks to lead mining, becoming a key industrial center in Spain.
In 1875, Alfonso XII granted it the title of city.
In the 20th century, the automotive industry took center stage with Santana Motor, which manufactured the famous Land Rover Santana.

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