Vélez de Benaudalla
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Vélez de Benaudalla, Spain | |
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 Location of Vélez de Benaudalla | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Granada |
| Municipality | Vélez de Benaudalla |
| Area | |
• Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,870 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vélez de Benaudalla is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the city has a population of 2,980 inhabitants.
The municipality includes the hamlet of La Gorgoracha, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center, towards the town of Motril. The Spanish national highway Autovía A-44, a.k.a. European route E 902, has its southern terminus here. Originally a farming area during the 16th century, it is now populated with scattered structures that are used for sporadic stays on weekends or holidays.
References
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
36°50′N 3°31′W / 36.833°N 3.517°W
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