Beniaján is a village located in the Region of Murcia

Region of Murcia

The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast....

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Spain

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), beside the mountains that close the Valley of Segura

Segura

Segura is a medium-sized river in southeastern Spain.It starts at Santiago Pontones , passes Calasparra, Cieza, Murcia, Beniaján, Orihuela, Rojales and ends in the Mediterranean Sea near Guardamar del Segura in the province of Alicante...

. It has a population of around 11,000 inhabitants, and is not far to the community's capital, Murcia

Murcia

-History:It is widely believed that Murcia's name is derived from the Latin words of Myrtea or Murtea, meaning land of Myrtle , although it may also be a derivation of the word Murtia, which would mean Murtius Village...

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Beniaján is known by the abundant production of citrus fruits that its factories exports around the world, the most important industrial activity in this city.
The town was founded in Roman times.

Main sights

• San Juan Bautista's church and Patrona's Chapel (17th-20th centuries)
• Villanueva's church, Virgin of Azahar
• Mirador de San Antón (viewing point)
• Puntarrón Chico, a rocky spur commanding the city, home to an Argaric archaeological site
• Parque Regional de El Valle y Carrascoy (mountains and natural spaces with special protection)

Festivals

• San Antón, 17 January
• Carnival
  Carnival
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• Easter
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• Virgin of Azahar
  Virgin of Azahar
  Virgin of Azahar is one of the invocations of Mary, having her origin in the Spanish city of Beniaján, near Murcia. Beniaján is known worldwide by the abundant production of citrus fruits that its factories export around the world...
  
  , 1 May
• Virgen del Carmen, Patrona de Beniaján, 16 July