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The varied landscape of Granada province ranges
from the arid zones of the Sierra Nevada in the north and centre
to the fertile valleys and beaches of the Costa del Sol in the south.
Granada is a relatively wealthy province. Its economy is predominantly
agricultural, with cereals as the most widely grown crop, although
sugarcane and tobacco are also important. Olive and fruit trees
(oranges, lemons, figs, almonds, and pomegranates) and vineyards
are also common.
The principal industries are agriculture-based and
include sugar refining, although manufacturing is carried on in
Granada city, the capital of the province. Granada province also
contains the lead mines of the Sierra de Gador (the richest in the
world during the 19th century), and the Marquesado de Zenete region
is one of Spain's largest producers of iron ore.
The Granada coast (part of the Costa del Sol) includes
the thriving beach resorts of Motril,
Salobreña, and Almuñécar.
Other important towns are Guadix, Loja, and Baza.
Granada's manufacturing base include liqueurs, soap,
paper, and coarse linen and woolen fabrics.
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