Beniel

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Beniel
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Location in Murcia
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Location in Murcia
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Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°2′47″N1°0′5″W / 38.04639°N 1.00139°W / 38.04639; -1.00139
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
Province Flag of the Region of Murcia.svg  Murcia
Comarca Huerta de Murcia
Government
   Mayor Roberto García Navarro
Area
  Total
10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
11,274
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
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Beniel is a municipality located in the comarca of Huerta de Murcia in Murcia, Spain. It has a total population of 11,501 inhabitants (INE 2023) [2] and an area of 10.06 km2.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "INE" . Retrieved 2023-01-18.