Beniaján

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Beniaján, Spain
Official seal of Beniaján, Spain
Seal
Map of Beniaján
Map of Beniaján
Municipality Murcia
Area
 - City 13,924 km²  (5,376.1 sq mi)
 - Land 13,924 km² (5,376.1 sq mi)
 - Water 0.00 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 - City 9,601
 - Density 689.5/km² (1,785.8/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website: http://www.beniajan.tk/

Beniaján is a nice village located in the Garden of Murcia (Spain), beside the mountains that close the Valley of Segura. It has a population around 10,000 inhabitants and it's close to the capital, Murcia. Beniaján is known worldwide by the abundant production of citrus fruits that its factories exports around the world, the most important industrial activity in this city.

[edit] Monuments

  • San Juan Bautista's church (Patrona's Chapel)
  • Parque Regional de El Valle y Carrascoy

[edit] Festivals

  • San Antón, 17 January
  • Carnival
  • Easter
  • Virgen del Carmen, Patrona de Beniaján, 16 July

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 18th century

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