Lucainena de Las Torres facts for kids
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Lucainena de las Torres
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 Lucainena de Las Torres
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community | Andalusia | ||
| Municipality | Almería | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 123 km2 (47 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 546 | ||
| • Density | 4.439/km2 (11.50/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Lucainena de las Torres is a small town, also called a municipality, in the Almería province of Spain. It's part of a region called Andalusia. This town is so pretty that it's even part of a special group called "The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain"!
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Exploring Lucainena de las Torres
This town is located in the northern part of the Sierra Alhamilla mountains. It sits about 550 meters (1,800 feet) above sea level. Imagine being high up, looking down at the world!
The area around Lucainena de las Torres is surrounded by beautiful natural places. These include the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, Sorbas, and Sierra Cabrera. If you travel from the city of Almería, it's about 53 kilometers (33 miles) away. You'd drive along the N340 road, which goes past the famous Tabernas desert. Many well-known Western movies have been filmed there!
The town covers an area of 124 square kilometers (about 48 square miles). Around 600 people live here today. Most of them still work in farming. In 1998, Lucainena de las Torres won first prize for being one of the most beautiful villages. It also has a stunning baroque church from the 1700s, which is definitely worth seeing.
Nearby Towns
Lucainena de las Torres shares its borders with several other towns. These include Nijar, Sorbas, Tabernas, and Turrillas. All of these towns are also in the Almería province.
Population Changes Over Time
Like many towns, the number of people living in Lucainena de las Torres has changed a lot over the years. In the early 1900s, the population grew quite a bit, reaching over 4,000 people by 1920. However, after that, the population slowly decreased for many decades. By the late 1990s, it was around 500-600 people. In recent years, the population has stayed fairly stable, with about 595 people living there in 2022.
How the Town is Run
Lucainena de las Torres is run by a local government, just like your own town or city. The main leader is called the Mayor. The mayor helps make decisions for the town and works to improve things for the people who live there.
The current mayor of Lucainena de las Torres is Juan Herrera Segura. He belongs to a political group called the People's Party (Spain). He has been the mayor for many years, helping to guide the town.
Movies Filmed Here
Did you know that Lucainena de las Torres has been a filming location for movies? That's right, some scenes from these films were shot in or around the town:
- Bullets Don't Argue, Bullets Don't Lie, Le Pistole non discutono (1964) directed by Mario Caiano. It starred actors like Rod Cameron and Horst Frank.
- A Bullet for Sandoval, Those Desperate Men Who Smell of Dirt and Death, Los Desperados, Quei disperatai che puzzano di sudore e di morte (1969) directed by Julio Buchs and Lucio Fulci. This movie featured George Hilton and Ernest Borgnine.
Local Celebrations
The town has some special traditions and celebrations throughout the year:
- Feast of San Sebastian: This celebration happens on the third weekend of January. On January 20th, people throw wreaths of bread to Saint Sebastian, who is the town's patron saint, during a special parade.
- Feast of the Virgin of Montesión: This takes place on the third week of September, from Friday to Sunday.
- Way of Saint James and the Virgin of Montesión: This event is held during the fourth week of July.
See also
In Spanish: Lucainena de las Torres para niños
