Benaoján
Sign in to saveBenaoján () is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Its surface area is 32 km2. The municipality is situated approximately 17 kilometers from Ronda and 116 km from the capital of the province. It is situated at an altitude of 524 meters. Its inhabitants are called benaojanos.
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- Benaoján
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- Municipality
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- Location in Spain
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- Province
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- Málaga
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- Serranía de Ronda1
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- 524
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- 32
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- Benaojanos
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- Spanish
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Benaoján () is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Its surface area is 32 km2. The municipality is situated approximately 17 kilometers from Ronda and 116 km from the capital of the province. It is situated at an altitude of 524 meters. Its inhabitants are called benaojanos.
Its name is of Arab origin. Some believe it means children of Oján, from the Berber tribe, and others think "home of the baker."