Bujalance is a town located in the heart of Andalucia, southern Spain, in the province of Córdoba. As of 2010[update], it had 7910 inhabitants.
Bujalance | |
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Coordinates: 37°54′N 4°23′W / 37.900°N 4.383°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Córdoba |
Comarca | Alto Guadalquivir |
Judicial district | Córdoba |
Founded | Roman times or earlier |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francisco Mestanza León |
Area | |
• Total | 124.82 km2 (48.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,537 |
• Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bujalanceños, Bursabolitanos or Bursabolenses |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 14650 |
Website | Official website |
Its name is derived from the Arabic term Burj al-Hansh. Among its monuments and places of interest are the Moorish Castle of Bujalance (10th century), the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), and hermitages and olive groves.
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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