Beas de Granada
| Beas de Granada | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| town | |||
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  Beas de Granada Location in Spain | |||
| Coordinates: 37°13′N 3°29′W / 37.217°N 3.483°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Province | Granada | ||
| Comarca | Vega de Granada | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Manuel Martín Yáñez | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 23.20 km2 (8.96 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) | ||
| Population (2016) | |||
| • Total | 1,004 | ||
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Beatos | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
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Beas de Granada is a town located in the province of Granada, Andalusia, southern Spain. As of 2009, the town had a population of 1050 inhabitants. The settlement is at a height of 1072 meters above sea level and therefore has good views of the sierra Nevada. It is within the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huetor.[1]
History
The town can be traced back to a crossroads during the time of the Romans and even under the arabs it was only about 20 buildings.[1]
Notable people
Alhambra Nievas the Rugby Union player and referee was born here.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Alhambra Nievas The Granada 1983 Vintage Is Still Breaking Down Barriers". thesportsdragon.com. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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