Escañuela is a village (pueblo) located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 950 inhabitants.

Escañuela
village
Coat of arms of Escañuela
Escañuela is located in Province of Jaén (Spain)
Escañuela
Escañuela
Location in the Province of Jaén
Escañuela is located in Andalusia
Escañuela
Escañuela
Escañuela (Andalusia)
Escañuela is located in Spain
Escañuela
Escañuela
Escañuela (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°52′N 4°2′W / 37.867°N 4.033°W / 37.867; -4.033
Country Spain
Autonomous
community
 Andalusia
Province Jaén
ComarcaCampiña
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Javier Sabalete Pancorbo
Area
 • Total
13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
316 m (1,037 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
949
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymEscañoleros
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The village's traditional economy is based on the production of olives - these are mainly pressed for oil. However many of the younger population work in the nearby city of Jaen.

The patron saint, to whom the church is dedicated, is San Pedro ad vincula (St Peter in chains) after which the annual fiesta in the first week of August is named. The Fiesta is an occasion of much celebration as many of the children of the village return from far away to join with their families and friends.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.