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Fuente Vaqueros
Flag of Fuente Vaqueros
Coat of arms of Fuente Vaqueros
Location of Fuente Vaqueros
Location of Fuente Vaqueros
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaVega de Granada
Judicial districtSanta Fe
CommonwealthVega Baja de Granada
Government
 • Alcalde (Mayor)Francisco José Martín Suárez (PSOE)
Area
 • Total16.01 km2 (6.18 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total4,327
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fuenterino, -na
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18340
WebsiteOfficial website

Fuente Vaqueros is a farming village in the province of Granada, Spain. It lies 17 km west of the city of Granada. Its population was recorded in 2005 as 4,590. The principal crops are asparagus, olives and apples.

The village is famous as the birthplace of the poet Federico García Lorca. His birthplace is now a museum, the Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca.

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