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Beniaján

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Autonomous community
  
Region of Murcia

Demonym(s)
  
Beniajanenses

Website
  
Official website

Area
  
13.92 km²

Local time
  
Friday 12:49 AM

Comarca
  
Huerta de Murcia

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Elevation
  
50 m

Population
  
11,233 (2010)

Province
  
Region of Murcia

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Weather
  
13°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 86% Humidity

Beniaján is a village located in the Region of Murcia (Spain), beside the mountains that close the Valley of Segura. It has a population of around 11,000 inhabitants, and is not far from the region's capital, Murcia.

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Beniaján is known for the abundant production of citrus fruits that its factories export around the world; this is the most important economic activity in this city.

The town was founded during Roman times. Since before the 18th century, the Virgen del Carmen has been the Patrona (patron saint) of Beniaján. A statue is carried in procession annually in celebration of her feast day.

Main sights

  • San Juan Bautista's church and Patrona's Chapel (17th-20th centuries)
  • Villanueva's church, Virgin of Azahar
  • Mirador de San Antón (viewing point)
  • Puntarrón Chico, a rocky spur commanding the city, home to an Argaric archaeological site
  • Parque Regional de El Valle y Carrascoy (mountains and natural spaces with special protection)

    • Festivals

  • San Antón, 17 January
  • Carnival
  • Easter
  • Virgin of Azahar, 1 May
  • Virgen del Carmen, Patrona (patron saint) of Beniaján, 16 July

    • References

    Beniaján Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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