Beniaján
Beniaján | |
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| Autonomous community | Region of Murcia |
| Province | Murcia |
| Comarca | Huerta de Murcia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Hernández Quereda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.924 km2 (5.376 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,233 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Beniajanenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
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 to the community's capital, Murcia.
Beniaján is known by the abundant production of citrus fruits that its factories exports around the world, the most important industrial activity in this city.
The town was founded in Roman times.
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 de Beniaján, 16 July