Purchena
Purchena is a small town in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is situated inland the county of Almería, at the foot of the Sierra de los Filabres, in the middle of the Almanzora River Valley, surrounded by woods which ascend towards the mountains, an environment which contrasts with the rest of the municipalities of the area which are set in much more arid surroundings.
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Purchena Location of Purchena in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′N 2°21′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous Community | Andalusia |
| Municipality | Almería |
| Comarca | Almanzora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Miguel Tortosa Conchillo (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,621 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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