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| Coordinates:38°1′41″N4°31′22″W / 38.02806°N 4.52278°W /38.02806; -4.52278 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Area | |
• Total | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,100 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Adamuceños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.adamuz.es |
Adamuz is a city and a municipality of Spain in theprovince of Córdoba, Andalusia, about 37 kilometres (23 mi) by road northeast ofCórdoba. The municipality includes the village ofAlgallarín. As of 2024 it had a population of around 4,091, in an area covering 334.7 square kilometres (129.2 sq mi).
The nameAdamuz is derived from the Arabic wordDamus, meaning cave, corner or reservoir. Items unearthed at Cañaveralejo Cave from the earlyCopper Age indicate aNeolithic settlement in the area, and severalRoman eraheadstones and a lead urn were discovered, in proximity to what was the Roman town of Sacilis Martialis.[2]
The municipality was established in 1260. It was sold in 1566 byPhilip II to the commander ofAlcañiz, don Luis Méndez de Aro y Sotomayor, Marquis ofEl Carpio.[2]
On 18 January 2026, two high-speed passenger trainsderailed nearby, killing 46 people and injuring 152 others.[3]
Adamuz is located at 242 metres (794 ft) above sea level in theprovince of Córdoba, Andalusia, about 37 kilometres (23 mi) by road northeast ofCórdoba and 188 kilometres (117 mi) north ofMálaga, between theSierra Morena and theGuadalquivir River.[4] The municipality, covering an area of 334.7 square kilometres (129.2 sq mi), includes the village ofAlgallarín. The vegetation in the vicinity is characteristic of Mediterranean forests. Adamuz has a typically Mediterranean climate with high sunshine and low rainfall, which is almost non-existent during the summer.
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