Aracena
Aracena | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°53′28″N 6°33′40″W / 37.89111°N 6.56111°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Huelva |
| Comarca | Sierra de Huelva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Guerra González (PSOE-A) |
| Area | |
• Total | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 8,040 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Aracena (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾaˈθena]) is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, southwestern Spain. As of 2012, the city has a population of 7,814 inhabitants. The town derived its name from the Sierra de Aracena, which is part of the Sierra Morena system.
Aracena is the largest town in the Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche. In 2006, Aracena was named a Tourist Municipality of Andalusia and became the first town in the province of Huelva to achieve this status.