La Iruela is a town located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. It sits on a peak of the Sierra de Cazorla and is home to the ruins of an 11th-century Moorish, and later Templar,[2] fortress which towers over the road from Cazorla to the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.[3] According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1894 inhabitants.
La Iruela, Spain | |
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Coordinates: 37°55′N 3°00′W | |
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Municipality | La Iruela |
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• Total | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 1,935 |
• Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | http://www.lairuela.com/ |
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