Hellín | |||
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Municipality | |||
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Location in Spain | |||
Coordinates: 38°31′0″N 1°41′00″W / 38.51667°N 1.68333°W | |||
Country | Spain | ||
Community | Castile-La Mancha | ||
Province | Albacete | ||
Comarca | Campos de Hellín | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Manuel Mínguez (PP) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 781.19 km2 (301.62 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) | ||
Population (2014) | |||
• Total | 31.262 | ||
• Density | 0.040/km2 (0.10/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Hellineros or Ilunenses | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 02400 | ||
Website | Official website |
Hellín is a town and municipality located in the south of the province of Albacete, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. As of 2012[update], it has a population of 31,262.
Main celebrations, such as the processions and the traditional tamborada (drumming), declared of international tourist interest, occur during the Holy Week (in Spanish, Semana Santa).
There is a Contestani archaeological site at Tolmo de Minateda hill near Hellín.