Natural hazard risks in Cortes de Baza (Granada)
Official data for Cortes de Baza. For a specific home, check the address: flood zones, Coastal Law, rivers and building age.
Examples: "Calle Mayor 5, Altea" · "1295502YH5619N" · "38.537, -0.118"
Earthquakes · Moderate
0,11g basic seismic acceleration (NCSE-02)
Radon
No zone in the Building Code (CTE DB-HS6)
Flooding · Coast · Rivers
Depends on the exact plot. Check the address
Is there earthquake risk in Cortes de Baza?
Cortes de Baza has a basic seismic acceleration of 0,11g under the Spanish seismic code NCSE-02. Band: moderate. It ranks 147, from highest to lowest, of the 168 towns listed in Granada province (provincial range 0,08g to 0,25g). This does not make any building unsafe. What matters is when and how the building was designed: buildings designed before 2002 followed older codes (NCSE-94 or earlier), so their state of repair and any structural works carry more weight.
Is Cortes de Baza in a radon zone?
Cortes de Baza is not listed in the radon zones of the Spanish Building Code (CTE DB-HS6), so no specific radon protection is required for new buildings. Radon can still exist locally; this is the official classification by town.
How do I know if a property in Cortes de Baza floods?
Whether a property in Cortes de Baza is in a flood zone, affected by the Coastal Law (easement or public domain) or next to a river depends on the exact plot, not on the town. Check it for free with the address or cadastral reference.
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Sources
- Spanish seismic code NCSE-02 (Royal Decree 997/2002), annex 1
- Building Code CTE DB-HS6, appendix B (Royal Decree 732/2019)
Guidance information by town. It is not an official certificate and does not replace an inspection of the property.