Higuera de Calatrava
Higuera de Calatrava is a small village in the southwest of the district of Campiña in the province of Jaén, on the border with the province of Córdoba. The municipal ar+D52:D81ea consists of smooth undulations of olive groves scattered with some fields of arable crops. The land is irrigated by the Arroyo Salado de Porcuna river which runs through the area.
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Tourist area Sierra Sur y Campiña de Jaén
Distance to the capital (km): 48
Altitude above sea level (m) 320
Extensión (Km2): 39
No. of Inhabitants 706
Demonym Higuereños
Postal Code 23611
Small game hunting is an important activity throughout the area, but the local economy is primarily dedicated to agriculture and olive oil production.
Highlights of Higuera de Calatrava’s historical heritage include its tower, of Christian origin, the medieval Iglesia Parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepción (Parochial Church of the Immaculate Conception), the Casa del Párroco (Rectory) and various Renaissance houses.
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