BenacazĂłn

BenacazĂłn
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BenacazĂłn

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 37°21′N 6°11′W / 37.350°N 6.183°W / 37.350; -6.183Coordinates: 37°21′N 6°11′W / 37.350°N 6.183°W / 37.350; -6.183
Country Spain
Province Seville
Comarca Aljarafe
Government
 â€˘ Mayor Juana MarĂ­a Carmona González
Area
 â€˘ Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation 120 m (390 ft)
Population (2009)
 â€˘ Total 6,431
 â€˘ Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benacazoneros
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 â€˘ Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

BenacazĂłn is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.

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Festivals

During the patronal festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, on 5 August, the toro de fuego (literally, "fire bull") run through the streets of the city: a man dressed up as a bull, covered with sparklerson the back and horns, chases the people until it eventually explodes.[1]

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