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Lucainena de las Torres is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Lucainena de las Torres belongs to the association "The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain".
Lucainena de las Torres | |
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 View of Lucainena de Las Torres | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lucainena de las Torres | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 2°12′W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community | Andalusia |
| Municipality | Almería |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Herrera Segura (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 123 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 546 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The municipality is located in the north of the Sierra Alhamilla, at 550 meters above sea level. The area is bordered by the natural arc of Cabo de Gata-Níjar, Sorbas and Sierra Cabrera. From Almería to Lucainena de las Torres there are 53 km and you have to take the N340 road that runs along the Tabernas desert (where world-famous westerns have been shot).
With an area of 124 km2, the village currently has about 600 inhabitants. The vast majority still make a living from agriculture. The town won the 1st prize for the beautification of the villages in 1998 and among other things has a magnificent baroque church of the 18th century, and deserves a visit.
The municipal territory of is bordered by that of the following municipalities: Nijar, Sorbas, Tabernas, Turrillas ... all located in the province of Almería.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1574 | 436 | — |
| 1752 | ... | — |
| 1842 | 1,205 | — |
| 1857 | ... | — |
| 1860 | ... | — |
| 1877 | 2,027 | — |
| 1887 | 2,062 | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 2,601 | +26.1% |
| 1900 | 2,421 | −6.9% |
| 1910 | 3,852 | +59.1% |
| 1920 | 4,046 | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 3,239 | −19.9% |
| 1940 | 2,217 | −31.6% |
| 1950 | 2,034 | −8.3% |
| 1960 | 1,900 | −6.6% |
| 1970 | 1,198 | −36.9% |
| 1981 | 740 | −38.2% |
| 1991 | 591 | −20.1% |
| 1998 | 565 | −4.4% |
| 1999 | 595 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 656 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 670 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 668 | −0.3% |
| 2003 | 621 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | 610 | −1.8% |
| 2005 | 664 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 676 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 696 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 648 | −6.9% |
| 2012 | 656 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 650 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 614 | −5.5% |
| 2015 | 606 | −1.3% |
| 2016 | 569 | −6.1% |
| 2017 | 570 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 546 | −4.2% |
| 2019 | 538 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 564 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 582 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 595 | +2.2% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
List of mayors, since the first democratic elections.
| Législature | Name of mayor | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 1979–1983 | ||
| 1983–1987 | ||
| 1987–1991 | ||
| 1991–1995 | ||
| 1995–1999 | ||
| 1999–2003 | ||
| 2003–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | Juan Herrera Segura | People's Party (Spain) |
| 2011–2015 | Juan Herrera Segura | People's Party (Spain) |
| 2015–2019 | Juan Herrera Segura | People's Party (Spain) |
| 2019–2023 | Juan Herrera Segura | People's Party (Spain) |
| 2023–2027 | Juan Herrera Segura | People's Party (Spain) |
Movies (or scenes) were shot there:
Feast of San Sebastian (Third weekend of January) The tradition consists of throwing wreaths of bread to the patron saint, the martyr Saint Sebastian, during its processional parade, January 20.
Feast of the Virgin of Montesión (Third week of September: Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
Way of Saint James and the Virgin of Montesión (Fourth week of July)
