Purchena
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Purchena is a town in Almería, southern Spain, nestled at the foot of the Sierra de los Filabres. Historically significant since the Bronze Age, it flourished under Arab rule as Hisn Burxana in the 10th century. The town hosts the Moorish Games of Aben Humeya, a cultural event dating back to 1569.
Statistics
Area
54.50 km²
Population
1,563