Beas de Granada
Beas de Granada | |
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town | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Beas de Granada Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′N 3°29′W / 37.217°N 3.483°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Granada |
| Comarca | Vega de Granada |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Martín Yáñez |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.20 km2 (8.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 985 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Beatos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Beas de Granada is a town located in the province of Granada, southern Spain. As of 2009, the town had a population of 1050 inhabitants. The settlement is at a height of 1072 meters above sea level and therefore has good views of the sierra Nevada. It is within the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huétor.[2]
History
The town can be traced back to a crossroads during the time of the Romans and even under the Arabs it was only about 20 buildings.[2]
Notable people
Alhambra Nievas the Rugby Union player and referee was born here.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ a b c "Alhambra Nievas The Granada 1983 Vintage Is Still Breaking Down Barriers". thesportsdragon.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.