Town situated at the foot of the Sierra de Gador, in the west of the province, in the natural passage up from the coast to the Alpujarra or vice versa. Its municipal AREA stretches from the Sierra de Gador to the coast, so its landscape is therefore varied depending on the place. The most notable characteristic is the greenhouse farming which is ever more common and which, in contrast to the wealth it provides, means the landscape, beauty and environmental preservation pay a high price.
The town is made up of numerous dispersed districts which are grouped around one of the also numerous water sources which irrigate the land. Alcaudique, Beneji, Castala, Chiran, Peñarrodada, Beninar, Rio Chico, Balanegra, Rio Grande, S. Roque and Berja itself, where the official administrative activity of the municipality and its services are concentrated.

General information

Tourist Area: Costa de Almería Province: Almería Distance from the capital (km): 52 Altitude above sea level (m): 331 Area (Km2): 217 Nº of inhabintants: 13197 name for people: Virjitanos Postal code: 04760