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Hellín

Hellín
Municipality
Church of the Asunción
Flag of Hellín
Flag
Coat of arms of Hellín
Coat of arms
Hellín is located in Spain
Hellín
Hellín
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°31′0″N 1°41′00″W / 38.51667°N 1.68333°W / 38.51667; -1.68333
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, 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.




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