Tabernas

Tabernas, Spain
Flag of Tabernas, Spain
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Coordinates: 37°03′N 2°23′W / 37.050°N 2.383°W / 37.050; -2.383
CountrySpain
CommunityAndalusia
MunicipalityAlmería
Government
 • MayorJose Diaz Ibanez (PSOE)
Area
 • Total281 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,704
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
ClimateBWk

Tabernas is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, as well as the name of the principal town of the municipality. It is located on the edge of the famous Tabernas Desert, the filming location of many feature films and TV series. The three film sets in the area: Fort Bravo, Western Leone, Mini Hollywood attract a modest number of tourists. It is the site of Moorish castle ruins, an old church, and a refurbished Teatro Municipal.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.