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Purchena

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Purchena is a third-order administrative division in Andalusia, Spain with 1,761 inhabitants, at 638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macael, 5 km to the east. The national capital Madrid is about 360 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Almeria Airport, 55 km away.

Also known as: プルチェナ · 普尔切纳 · Пурчена · بورتشينا · پورچنا · პურჩენა

Overview

Purchena is municipality in Spain — ES municipio de la provincia de Almería‎, España.

It is located in Almería Province, DE distrito notarial de Huércal-Overa, Spain, Europe.

The population is about 1,533 (2024).

It covers about 55 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 555 metre.

Also known as: AR برشانة

Media

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Flag Bandera de Purchena (Almería).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Purchena (Almería).svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Spain
  • Located in Almería Province
  • Area 55 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 20' 31" N, 2° 21' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 638 m
  • Timezone Europe/Madrid
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,761
  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +34

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Alternate Names

ja
プルチェナ
zh
普尔切纳
ru mk ce tt uk
Пурчена
ar arz
بورتشينا
fa azb
پورچنا
ka
პურჩენა
lauc
04076
zh-HK zh-Hant
普爾切納
lt
Purčena
hy
Պուրչենա

Weather in Purchena

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Purchena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.6 2.0 84 61 1,021.3 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 1.0 94 38 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
12h 17.8 2.0 110 49 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 438.8 n/a
18h 15.1 2.6 114 63 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 421.2 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 0.8 129 80 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 1.1 42 76 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 17.5 2.2 97 44 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 434.1 n/a
42h 15.8 2.5 113 57 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 403.0 n/a
Sunday 13.0 1.0 109 84 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
54h 12.0 1.5 355 79 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 2.1 119 38 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 431.2 n/a
66h 17.9 1.8 124 48 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 380.5 n/a
Monday 14.9 0.5 329 64 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Purchena?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Purchena today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Purchena?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: Europe/Madrid (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Purchena?
Purchena is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Purchena?
Population about 1,761.
What is the elevation of Purchena?
DEM 638 m.
Where is Purchena located?
It is at 37.34204, -2.35184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Purchena in?
It is in Spain.

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Last updated 2016-06-23
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