Pechina
Pechina is a municipality of the Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is on the site of the ancient town of Urci. Pechina, called Bajjāna in Arabic, was the centre of a Yemeni colony during the period of the Umayyad caliphate in Spain.
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Pechina is a municipality of the Province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is on the site of the ancient town of Urci. Pechina, called Bajjāna in Arabic, was the centre of a Yemeni colony during the period of the Umayyad caliphate in Spain.
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Founded before 886, the self-governing colony was known as the ursh al-Yaman. Jews also shared in the prosperity of Pechina. In 922 it was incorporated into the caliphate. It oversaw a ribat (fortress) and maintained its own navy that could be put use for piracy or official Umayyad campaigns. Between 939 and 944 it took part in four expeditions against the Franks, Idrisids and Fatimids.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Pechina • Shield Size — 75 • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Spain • Subdivision Type1 — Community • Subdivision Name1 — Andalusia • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Almería • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — José Manuel Moreno Díaz • Leader Party — PSOE • Area Total Km2 — 46 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Elevation M — 98 • Blank Name — Climate • Blank Info — BWk
Notable people
Notable people
• Khashkhash Ibn Saeed • Juan Mañas Morales, murdered by Civil Guard officers in Almería Case
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