Beas de Granada explained

Settlement Type:town
Official Name:Beas de Granada
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Name2:Vega de Granada
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Manuel Martín Yáñez
Area Total Km2:23.20
Elevation M:1072
Population Demonym:Beatos
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:37.2167°N -32°W

Beas de Granada is a town located in the province of Granada, Andalusia, southern Spain., the town had a population of 1050 inhabitants. The settlement is at a height of 1072 meters above sea level and therefore has good views of the sierra Nevada. It is within the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Huétor.[1]

History

The town can be traced back to a crossroads during the time of the Romans and even under the Arabs it was only about 20 buildings.[1]

Notable people

Alhambra Nievas the Rugby Union player and referee was born here.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alhambra Nievas The Granada 1983 Vintage Is Still Breaking Down Barriers. thesportsdragon.com. 10 January 2018. 21 September 2017.