Natural hazard risks in Zafarraya (Granada)
Official data for Zafarraya. 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 · High (among the highest in Spain)
0,20g 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 Zafarraya?
Zafarraya has a basic seismic acceleration of 0,20g under the Spanish seismic code NCSE-02. Band: high (among the highest in spain). It ranks 56, 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 Zafarraya in a radon zone?
Zafarraya 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 Zafarraya floods?
Whether a property in Zafarraya 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.
Buying in Zafarraya?
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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.