Higueruela () is a municipality located at 43 km east of Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,350. The land surface is around 205.4 km² and its population density is calculated at 6.5/km².higueruela.net
The Higueruela Park features 244 wind turbinesLa Higueruela, La mayor instalación eólica del mundo ubicada - and it was the biggest wind farm in the world for some time.Renewable energy - p.11 The Park was built in 1999, and it has an installed capacity of 161 MW.
Between May 21 and 24, the village celebrates Patron Saint Quiteria's day while Saint Barbara's day is celebrated every August.Higueruela - The main church is dedicated to Santa Quiteria, Higueruela.
See also
List of municipalities in Albacete Wind power in Spain
References and notes
External links Pictures Pictures with history Villagers find riches in 'the wind and the stone'