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Benacazón
city
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Coat of arms of Benacazón
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Benacazón is located in Spain
Benacazón
Benacazón
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Province Seville
Comarca Aljarafe
Area
 • Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 7,177
 • Density 224/km2 (581/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benacazoneros
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

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

Main sights

  • Hermitage of Castilleja de Talhara, built in the 14th century, one of the most important Mudéjar churches in the Aljarafe.
  • Hermitage of Gelo, also in Mudéjar style. It has a nave and two aisles, and is in brickwork construction.
  • Parish church of Santa Maria de las Nieves (17th century).

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.

See also

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