Square with church and town hall in Casas de Juan Núñez. Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0

Casas de Juan Núñez

Castilla–La Mancha

1,409Population
89 km²Area
705 mElevation
02151Postal code

Casas de Juan Núñez is a municipality located in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha. Characterized by its agricultural economy and rich cultural heritage, it features traditional festivities and notable historical sites.

02Geography

Casas de Juan Núñez is situated in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by several municipalities including Pozo-Lorente and Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón. The landscape is predominantly flat with some elevations in the south due to the nearby Cordillera de Montearagón. The area is traversed by various ravines leading to the Júcar valley, with the prominent Los Villares ravine running alongside the town.

Distance to Albacete
27 km
Land use distribution
79.7% cultivated land, 5.4% pastures, 9.3% forested, 5.6% other non-forested

03History and Economy

Historically, the population of Casas de Juan Núñez has fluctuated, with a notable decrease since the 1960s followed by recent stabilization. The local economy has traditionally relied on agriculture and livestock, producing crops such as barley and olives, alongside sheep and goat farming. In recent decades, there has been a shift towards small businesses in transportation, construction, and other services.

Explore Casas de Juan Núñez, a municipality in Albacete known for its agriculture, cultural heritage, and vibrant festivals.

04Cultural Heritage and Festivals

The municipality is home to the 18th-century Church of San Pedro Apóstol and a neighborhood of cave houses. Significant archaeological finds include Iberian remains, such as a stone horse figure from the 5th century BC. Local traditions are preserved in the form of cucos, semi-spherical stone structures used by shepherds.

Casas de Juan Núñez · Data
Province
Albacete
Autonomous community
Castilla–La Mancha
Population
1,409
Area
89 km²
Elevation
705 m
Postal code
02151
Website
http://casasdejuannuñez.es/
Coordinates
39.1020, -1.5570

Photos

Biscuits and a cake on a checkered tablecloth.
Traditional cake and biscuits from Casas de Juan Núñez on Lardero Thursday.
Dirt road with houses and town in the background, under a blue sky with clouds.
View of Casas de Juan Núñez from San Pedro street, with the town in the background and a dirt road in the foreground.
Cave houses with doors in the earth in Casas de Juan Núñez.
Cave houses on Calle San Pedro in Casas de Juan Núñez with doors carved into the earth.

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