Benahadux | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
  Benahadux  Benahadux  Benahadux | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′32.9″N 2°27′30.0″W / 36.925806°N 2.458333°W / 36.925806; -2.458333 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| A. community |  Andalucía |
| Province |  Almería |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Noelia José Damián |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.62 km2 (6.42 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2021) | |
• Total | 4,534 |
| • Density | 272.8/km2 (707/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Postal code | 04410 |
| MCN | 04024 |
| Website | Official website |
Benahadux (Spanish: [benaˈðu(ɣ)s]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.[1][2]
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.[3]
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,775 | — |
| 2000 | 2,814 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,888 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,924 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,983 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,058 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,205 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 3,940 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 4,059 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,166 | +2.6% |
| Source: [6] | ||
See also
References
- "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.
- "Benahadux". Diputación Provincial de Almería (in Spanish). 24 January 2007. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Decreto 22/1999, de 16 de febrero, por el que se declara bien de interés cultural, con la categoría de zona arqueológica, el yacimiento denominado «El Chuche», en el término municipal de Benahadux, en Almería" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (118): 18698-18700. 18 May 1999. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- "Una investigación arqueológica en el Cerro del Paredón de Benahadux". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). 27 March 2022. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- "Referencia X del Consejo de Gobierno: el yacimiento arqueológico de El Chuche de Almería, declarado Bien de Interés Cultural". Junta de Andalucía (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- "Nomenclátor: Población del Padrón Continuo por Unidad Poblacional a 1 de enero". INE (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2019.