Beas de Granada is a town located in the province of Granada, Andalusia, 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]

Beas de Granada
town
Flag of Beas de Granada
Coat of arms of Beas de Granada
Beas de Granada is located in Spain
Beas de Granada
Beas de Granada
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°13′N 3°29′W / 37.217°N 3.483°W / 37.217; -3.483
CountrySpain
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaVega de Granada
Government
 • MayorManuel Martín Yáñez
Area
 • Total
23.20 km2 (8.96 sq mi)
Elevation
1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
985
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymBeatos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Panorama, Beas de Granada (2009)

History

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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

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Alhambra Nievas the Rugby Union player and referee was born here.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ a b c "Alhambra Nievas The Granada 1983 Vintage Is Still Breaking Down Barriers". thesportsdragon.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.