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Latest revision as of 05:45, 5 August 2024
Benacazón | |
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  Benacazón Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′N 6°11′W / 37.350°N 6.183°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Seville |
| Comarca | Aljarafe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juana María Carmona González |
| Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,177 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Benacazoneros |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.
Main sights
[edit]- Hermitage of Castilleja de Talhara, built in the 14th century, one of the most important Mudéjar churches in the Aljarafe.
- Hermitage of Gelo, also in Mudéjar style. It has a nave and two aisles, and is in brickwork construction.
- Parish church of Santa Maria de las Nieves (17th century).
Festivals
[edit]During the patronal festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, on 5 August, the toro de fuego (literally, "fire bull") run through the streets of the city: a man dressed up as a bull, covered with sparklerson the back and horns, chases the people until it eventually explodes.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Toro de fuego 2011 Benacazon". YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Benacazón - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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