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Vélez de Benaudalla

Coordinates: 36°50′N 3°31′W / 36.833°N 3.517°W / 36.833; -3.517
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Vélez de Benaudalla, Spain
city
Coat of arms of Vélez de Benaudalla, Spain
Location of Vélez de Benaudalla
Location of Vélez de Benaudalla
CountrySpain
ProvinceGranada
MunicipalityVélez de Benaudalla
Area
 • Total79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total2,870
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Vélez de Benaudalla is a municipality in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2008 census (INE), the city has a population of 2,980 inhabitants.

The municipality includes the hamlet of La Gorgoracha, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the municipal center, towards the town of Motril. The Spanish national highway Autovía A-44, a.k.a. European route E 902, has its southern terminus here. Originally a farming area during the 16th century, it is now populated with scattered structures that are used for sporadic stays on weekends or holidays.

References

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


36°50′N 3°31′W / 36.833°N 3.517°W / 36.833; -3.517