Bujalance
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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Bujalance is a town located in the heart of Andalucia, southern Spain, in the province of Córdoba. As of 2010[update], it had 7910 inhabitants.
Country
Spain
FoundedRoman times or earlier
Elevation357 m (1,171 ft)
Demonym(s)Bujalanceños, Bursabolitanos or Bursabolenses
Bujalance | |
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Bujalance from the air | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 4°23′W | |
| Country | |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Comarca | Alto Guadalquivir |
| Judicial district | Córdoba |
| Founded | Roman times or earlier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Mestanza León |
| Area | |
• Total | 124.82 km2 (48.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 7,065 |
| • Density | 56.60/km2 (146.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bujalanceños, Bursabolitanos or Bursabolenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14650 |
| Website | Official website |
Its name is derived from the Arabic term Burj al-Hansh. Among its monuments and places of interest are the Moorish Castle of Bujalance (10th century), the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción), and hermitages and olive groves.