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Purchena

Total population

1,290

Elevation555 m
Land area54.5 km²
Coordinates37.35°, -2.36°

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City facts

Elevation
555 m
Area
54.5 km²
head of government
Juan Miguel Tortosa Conchillo
Official website
www.purchena.es

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Overview

Purchena is a small town in Almería, southern Spain. It is situated at the foot of the Sierra de los Filabres, in the middle of the Almanzora River Valley, surrounded by woods which ascend towards the mountains, an environment which contrasts with the rest of the municipalities of the area which are set in much more arid surroundings.

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History & geography

History

Purchena has been populated since the Bronze Age. It was also inhabited during the Roman period, but it was during the Arab conquest when it was most important. In the 10th century it was founded with the name Hisn Burxana, and during the reign of Al-Ahmar I in the 13th century it was known as Val de Porchena, and it was converted into the head of the Almanzora, which formed a part of the Kingdom of Nazari of Granada. In the year 1489 the town became part of the Catholic Monarchs' empire with Baza, Guadix and Almería. The current town took shape during the 18th and 19th centuries around the Constitution and Larga Squares.

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Geography

Latitude
37.3477
Longitude
-2.3608
Water area
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Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,825

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84
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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