Hellín

Historia

Hellín is a town and municipality located in the south of the province of Albacete, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain., it has a population of 31,262.Main celebrations, such as the processions and the traditional tamborada (drumming), declared of international tourist interest, occur during the Holy Week (in Spanish, Semana Santa).There is a Contestani archaeological site at Tolmo de Minateda hill near Hellín.Main sightsChurch of la AsunciónNotable people Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, biochemist & pharmacologist Josico, footballerTwinned cities Paysandú, Uruguay