Santa Elena, Spain

Santa Elena is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in the community autonomous of Andalusia, Spain. It is where the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa took place in 1212. According to the 2024 census,^[2] the municipality has a population of 866 inhabitants.

Country Spain

Elevation

742 m (2,434 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postal code

23213

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Santa Elena
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Coordinates: 38°20′N 3°32′W
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Andalusia
Province	Jaén
Comarca	Sierra Morena
Area
• Total	144 km2 (56 sq mi)
Elevation	742 m (2,434 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	863
• Density	5.99/km2 (15.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	23213

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