Hellín

Hellín is a town and municipality located in the south of the province of Albacete, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. As of 2012, it has a population of 31,262.

Hellín
Municipality
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Hellín
Location in Spain
Hellín
Hellín (Castilla-La Mancha)
Hellín
Hellín (Spain)
Coordinates: 38°31′0″N 1°41′00″W
Country Spain
Community Castile-La Mancha
ProvinceAlbacete
ComarcaCampos de Hellín
Government
 • MayorRamón García Rodríguez (PSOE-CLM)
Area
 • Total781.19 km2 (301.62 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total30,268
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Hellineros or Ilunenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02400
WebsiteOfficial website

Main celebrations, such as the processions and the traditional tamborada (drumming), declared of international tourist interest, occur during the Holy Week (in Spanish, Semana Santa).

There is a Contestani archaeological site at Tolmo de Minateda hill near Hellín.[2]

Main sights

Notable people

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See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Abad Casal L, Gutiérrez Lloret S, Sanz Gamo R. El Tolmo de Minateda. Una historia de tres mil quinientos años. Junta de Comunidades de Castilla La Mancha, Toledo, 1999




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