Funes is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. It is situated 62 kilometers from the capital of the community, Pamplona. Its population in 2017 was 2482 inhabitants.
Funes | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′N 1°48′W / 42.300°N 1.800°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Navarre |
Province | Navarre |
Comarca | Ribera Arga-Aragón |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ignacio Domínguez |
Elevation | 316 m (1,037 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 2,485 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 31650 |
Website | Official website |
Historically, there was a Jewish community in Funes, who were initially given protection by King Sancho VI of Navarre, and who experienced little recorded antisemitism.[2]
References
edit- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Funes". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 28 June 2024.