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Aracena is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, southwestern Spain. According to the 2025 municipal register, the city has a population of 8,425 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.
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The essentials for getting around Aracena without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 37.8942° N, 6.5612° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Aracena's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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