Albacete

The municipality extends across a flat terrain at 686 meters above sea level between Madrid and the Mediterranean, serving as a major transportation hub in southeastern Spain.

The area transformed from its Arabic name Al-Basit into Albacete during the medieval period, receiving official town status from the Kingdom of Castile in 1375.

The Feria de Albacete in September attracts numerous visitors with traditional exhibitions, entertainment, and regional food celebrations lasting ten days.

The municipality maintains direct high-speed rail connections to Madrid, Valencia, and Alicante, with trains departing multiple times daily from the central station.

The Museum of Cutlery displays collections of traditional knives, showcasing the local craft that made Albacete a center for knife manufacturing since medieval times.

Location: Albacete Province

Capital city: Albacete City

Elevation above the sea: 686 m

Shares border with: Barrax, La Gineta, La Herrera, Madrigueras, Peñas de San Pedro, Pozo Cañada, Pozohondo, Pozuelo, La Roda, Tarazona de la Mancha, Tobarra, Motilleja, Mahora, Valdeganga, Chinchilla de Montearagón, Hellín

Address: Albacete, Spain 02511 Albacete

Website: http://albacete.es

GPS coordinates: 38.99556,-1.85583

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06