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.
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| Coordinates: 38°31′0″N 1°41′00″W | |
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| Community |  |
| Province | Albacete |
| Comarca | Campos de Hellín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ramón García Rodríguez (PSOE-CLM) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 781.19 km2 (301.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 30,268 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Hellineros or Ilunenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02400 |
| Website | Official 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
- Ginés de Boluda, composer
- Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, biochemist & pharmacologist
- Josico, footballer
- Manuel Castells, sociologist
See also
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- 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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- . Encyclopædia Britannica. 13 (11th ed.). 1911.
- Official website
- Web oficial de Turismo de Hellín
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