Benamahoma (

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“Sons of

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”), one of the

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, is a town of some 400 inhabitants in

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. It is located 5 km from

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, and lies within the

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Culture

It is well known for its festival of ''Moros y Cristianos'' (Moors and Christians), which is celebrated in the first week of August in honor of

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of the town.

Nature

It contains the Fuente de Nacimiento or Manantial de El Nacimiento, a natural spring that gives rise to the river

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External links

Grazalema - Información turística, senderos,fauna y flora (en Ingles)Grazalema - Information turística de Grazalema y la Sierra de Grazalema
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