Jódar

Jódar, Spain
Jódar
Location in the Province of Jaén
Jódar
Jódar (Andalusia)
Jódar
Jódar (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°50′N 3°21′W / 37.833°N 3.350°W / 37.833; -3.350
Country Spain
Autonomous
community
Andalusia
Province Jaén
ComarcaSierra Mágina
Government
 • MayorJosé Luis Angulo Navarro (2007-2011) (IU)
Area
 • Total
148.78 km2 (57.44 sq mi)
Elevation
647 m (2,123 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
11,285
 • Density75.850/km2 (196.45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Jódar is a city in the province of Jaén, Spain. The 2008 census (INE) counted 12119 inhabitants.

The region is agricultural, and produces extra virgin olive oil, green and white asparagus, and cotton.

Jódar is the largest European producer of handcrafted esparto grass arts and crafts, mainly parasols for beach use.