Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.
Benacazón | |
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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 | |
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| Aljarafe |
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| Bajo Guadalquivir |
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| Campiña de Carmona |
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| Campiña de Morón y Marchena |
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| Écija |
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| Metropolitana |
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| Sierra Norte |
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| Sierra Sur |
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| Vega del Guadalquivir |
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