Benahadux

Benahadux (Spanish: [bena(a)ˈðu(k)s]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.[2][3]

Benahadux
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Coordinates: 36°55′36″N 2°27′41″W
CountrySpain
CommunityAndalusia
MunicipalityAlmería
Government
 • MayorJuan Jiménez Tortosa
(PSOE-A) (2015–2019)
Area
 • Total16.62 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,357
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Benaducense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateBWk

History

El Chuche is the earliest suburb in the town, founded in the Bronze Age. It was possessed by the Romans, after which it was named Urci and became an important Christian hub. The Moors conquered it in the eighth century, specifically the Banu Abdus tribe, which gave rise to the modern town. Intensive agriculture flourished during their reign due to their advanced watering systems. Fruit trees, cereal crops, vegetables, olive trees and berry shrubs were grown during this period. After the Moors were forced out in 1489 by Christian settlers, their properties were taken. Don Gutierre de Cárdenas gave his properties to Franciscan nuns, who became the biggest landowners in Benahadux till the nineteenth century.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19992,775—    
20002,814+1.4%
20012,888+2.6%
20022,924+1.2%
20032,983+2.0%
20043,058+2.5%
20053,205+4.8%
20093,940+22.9%
20104,059+3.0%
20114,166+2.6%
Source: [4]

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Benahadux - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía". Instituto de Estadística de Andalucía (in Spanish). Consejería de Economía y Hacienda. Junta de Andalucía. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  3. "Benahadux". Diputación Provincial de Almería (in Spanish). 24 January 2007. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  4. "Nomenclátor: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional a 1 de enero". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2019.


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