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Pechina
Cave houses in Sierra Alhamilla, Pechina
Cave houses in Sierra Alhamilla, Pechina
Flag of Pechina
Flag
Coat of arms of Pechina
Coat of arms
Pechina is located in Andalusia
Pechina
Pechina
Location in Andalusia
Pechina is located in Spain
Pechina
Pechina
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Municipality Almería
Area
 • Total 46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 4,018
 • Density 87.3/km2 (226.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
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Pechina is a small town in Spain. It is a municipality located in the Province of Almería. This province is part of the Andalusia region in southern Spain. Pechina is built on the site of an ancient town called Urci.

A Look Back in Time

Pechina has a very interesting history! Long ago, it was known as Bajjāna in Arabic. It became an important center for a group of people from Yemen. This happened during the time of the Umayyad caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire in Spain.

This self-governing community was founded before the year 886. It was known as the ursh al-Yaman. People of the Jewish faith also lived there and shared in the town's success.

In 922, Pechina officially became part of the caliphate. It had a special fort called a ribat. Pechina even had its own navy! This navy was used for sea adventures and important missions for the Umayyad empire.

Between 939 and 944, Pechina's navy took part in four expeditions. These were against groups like the Franks, Idrisids, and Fatimids. However, by the year 955, Pechina became less important. The nearby city of Almería grew much larger and more powerful.

Population of Pechina

The number of people living in Pechina has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1999 to 2005:

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1999 2,689 —    
2000 2,763 +2.8%
2001 2,836 +2.6%
2002 2,910 +2.6%
2003 3,024 +3.9%
2004 3,114 +3.0%
2005 3,307 +6.2%
Source: INE (Spain)

Famous People from Pechina

Some notable people have connections to Pechina:

See also

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