Aracena ( Spanish: Aracena ) is a city and municipality in Spain , part of the province of Huelva , part of the autonomous community of Andalusia . The municipality is part of the Sierra de Huelva district (mosquito). It covers an area of 184 km². The population is 7,739 people (as of 2010 ). Distance - 106 km to the provincial capital.
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| Aracena | |||||
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| Aracena | |||||
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| A country |  Spain | ||||
| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||||
| Provinces | Huelva | ||||
| Area | Sierra de huelva | ||||
| The mayor | Manuel Guerra Gonzalez; | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Square | 184 km² | ||||
| Height | 732 m | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 7,739 people ( 2010 ) | ||||
| Density | 38.86 people / km² | ||||
| Katoykonim | Aracenense sa Arundense sa | ||||
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| Postal codes | 21200 | ||||
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| aracena.es (Spanish) | |||||
Patrons of the city are St. Blas and the Holy Virgin del Major Dolor.
Demographics
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2014 |
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| 6609 | 6672 | 6756 | 6672 | 6720 | 6939 | 6979 | 7152 | 7228 | 7351 | 7859 |
Famous residents
Originally from Aracena, the surname Valera belonged to: the conqueror of Peru, Luis Valera and his son, an outstanding Peruvian historian , half-breed Blas Valera .
Photo Gallery
Castle
Castle
Castle
Links
- Official page
- Arasena // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.