Quesada, Spain
| Quesada | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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  Quesada Location in Spain | ||
| Coordinates: 37°51′N 3°4′W / 37.850°N 3.067°W | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community |
 Andalusia | |
| Province | Jaén | |
| Comarca | Sierra de Cazorla | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Manuel Vallejo (PSOE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 328.7 km2 (126.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 676 m (2,218 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 5,916 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Quesadeños | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 23480 | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Tíscar castle, located in Tíscar village
Quesada is a town located in the province of Jaén, southern Spain. La Cañada de las Fuentes, which is in the same municipality, is the headwaters of Guadalquivir.
The Tíscar castle is in a ruined state, but nearby is the Cueva del Agua, a cave where there is an impressive waterfall and where it is said that the Virgin Mary of Tíscar appeared.
The area's economy is agriculture-based, primarily on olives. There is an annual summer festival from August 23 until August 28.
See also
Twin towns
- La Vila Joiosa, Spain
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