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Santa Elena is a municipality in the province of Jaén, in the community autonomous of Andalusia, Spain. It is where the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa took place in 1212. According to the 2024 census, the municipality has a population of 866 inhabitants.
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The essentials for getting around Santa Elena without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 38.3391° N, 3.5392° 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 Santa Elena'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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