La Iruela

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La Iruela, Spain
town
Castle of La Iruela.jpg
Official seal of La Iruela, Spain
La Iruela, Spain is located in Spain
La Iruela, Spain
La Iruela, Spain
Location of La Iruela in Spain
Coordinates: 37°55′N 3°00′W / 37.917°N 3.000°W / 37.917; -3.000
CountrySpain
ProvinceJaén
MunicipalityLa Iruela
Area
 • Total124 km2 (48 sq mi)
Elevation
954 m (3,130 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,935
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttp://www.lairuela.com/

La Iruela is a town located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. It sits on a peak of the Sierra de Cazorla and is home to the ruins of an 11th-century Moorish, and later Templar,[2] fortress which towers over the road from Cazorla to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.[3] According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1894 inhabitants.

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Templespaña (2012). Gran Guía de la España Templaria. Aguilar. ISBN 978-8403098114.
  3. ^ Ruiz, Ana (2007). Vibrant Andalusia: The Spice of Life in Southern Spain. Algora Publishing. p. 134. ISBN 978-0875865409.

Coordinates: 37°55′N 3°00′W / 37.917°N 3.000°W / 37.917; -3.000


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