Beas de Segura
Beas de Segura, Spain | |
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town | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 2°53′W / 38.250°N 2.883°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Jaén |
| Municipality | Beas de Segura |
| Area | |
• Total | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 5,191 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Beas de Segura is a town located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to 2024 INE figures, the town had a population of 4,968 inhabitants.
Beas de Segura is part of the Sierra de Segura, with almost a quarter of its territory within Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park. As of 2019, Beas de Segura has an area of 159.25 km2. As of 2016 its padrón municipal registered a population of 5,380 inhabitants, making it the most populated municipality in the region, as well as a center of influence over the neighboring towns.
The majority of its lands are agricultural areas dedicated mainly to the production of olive oil, which is why it is integrated into the Jaén province of the Spanish Association of Olive Producing Municipalities (AEMO). Its olive oil production has allowed its oil industry to be included in the Sierra de Segura denomination of origin. Olive oil production, livestock ranching, and tourism constitute Beas de Segura's main economic activities.