Turrillas
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Turrillas is a
The township is built quite high up on the north-west facing slopes of the
road.From Turrillas there are views of the opposite Sierras, the Sorbas
As of June 18, 2008, a series of Windmills are being erected on the mountain range behind Turrillas, to provide power to the National Grid. Construction began early 2008 with works to widen the roads, in order to transport the large blades and towers needed, temporary wind test antenna have been erected in order to discover the possible amount of electricity to be gained by the windmills. The initial stage of testing was successful. Construction is expected to be finished by the end of 2008.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1999 | 247 | — |
2000 | 250 | +1.2% |
2001 | 249 | −0.4% |
2002 | 242 | −2.8% |
2003 | 235 | −2.9% |
2004 | 240 | +2.1% |
2005 | 241 | +0.4% |
Source: INE (Spain) |
The annual fiesta, in honor of San Antonio takes place on June 13, 14, and 15 of every year. Celebrations go late into the night, with a concert taking place on the town square, live music and bars. There is also a parade on horseback past La ermita de San Antonio, which is situated in the lower part of the town. La ermita de San Antonio was built in the 17th century, as a remembrance between the battles that took place between the Moors and Christians in this area.
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Turrillas Sunset
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Turrillas Countryside
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Turrillas From Above
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- (in Spanish) Turrillas - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- (in Spanish) Turrillas - Diputación Provincial de Almería
- (in Spanish) Turrillas population pyramid