Benamaurel

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Benamaurel, Spain
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Location of Benamaurel
Country Spain
Province Granada
Municipality Benamaurel
Area
  Total127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total2,297
  Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
A panorama of Benamaurel (2007) Panoramica de Benamaurel.jpg
A panorama of Benamaurel (2007)

Benamaurel is a village located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 2328 inhabitants. The municipality includes the following localities: Puente Arriba, San Marcos, Cuevas de la Blanca, Huerta Real, Cuevas del Negro y Cuevas de Luna. There is a market held every Sunday morning (mainly from vans that go town-to-town) and a 3-day Moors and Christians festival held in April.

The village contains basic small shops and a number of bars, some of which serve meals (although it's worth checking if they are open during the winter months).[ citation needed ] There is also a municipal outdoor swimming pool that is open from June through to September.[ citation needed ]

The nearest large town is Baza, Granada about 20 km south and this is also the route to the main A92N motorway through Granada province to the airports (Granada, Almeria, Murcia and Alicante)

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


Coordinates: 37°36′N2°42′W / 37.600°N 2.700°W / 37.600; -2.700