Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.
Benacazón | |
---|---|
city | |
![]() Flag ![]() Seal | |
![]() ![]() Benacazón Location in Spain | |
Coordinates: 37°21′N 6°11′W | |
Country | Spain |
Province | Seville |
Comarca | Aljarafe |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juana María Carmona González |
Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 7,177 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Benacazoneros |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
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.[2]
Municipalities in the province of Seville | |
---|---|
Aljarafe |
|
Bajo Guadalquivir |
|
Campiña de Carmona |
|
Campiña de Morón y Marchena |
|
Écija |
|
Metropolitana |
|
Sierra Norte |
|
Sierra Sur |
|
Vega del Guadalquivir |
|
![]() | This article about a location in Andalusia, Spain, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |