Benacazón | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 37°21′N 6°11′W / 37.350°N 6.183°W | |
Country | Spain |
Province | Seville |
Comarca | Aljarafe |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juana María Carmona González |
Area | |
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2018)
[1] | |
• Total | 7,177 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demonym | Benacazoneros |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Website | Official website |
Benacazón is a city located in the comarca of Aljarafe, in the province of Seville, southern Spain.
During the patronal festival in honour of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, on 5 August, the toro de fuego (literally, "fire bull") run through the streets of the city: a man dressed up as a bull, covered with sparklerson the back and horns, chases the people until it eventually explodes. [2]