Sima de las Palomas

Sima de las Palomas is on Cabezo Gordo, located between and San Javier in the Murcia region of Spain. It was inhabited for tens of thousands of years, by Neanderthals and others.
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Photo: Elena Ortuño, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cabezo Gordo.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Javier and Balsicas.

Town
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is a town of some 32,000 inhabitants in in the southeast of Spain. Its main claim to fame is the international Jazz Festival held here every year since 1998. The town has also hosted the Spanish Air Force Academy since the 1920s. is situated 6 km east of Sima de las Palomas.

Neighborhood
is a locality in the municipality of in the autonomous community of , Spain. It has a population of 3,305 inhabitants. is situated 6 km west of Sima de las Palomas.

Town
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is a town, which is situated 8 km southeast of Sima de las Palomas.

Sima de las Palomas

Latitude
37.79839° or 37° 47′ 54″ north
Longitude
-0.89691° or 0° 53′ 49″ west
Open location code
8C9XQ4X3+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3897212249
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q10900351
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In Other Languages

From French to Swedish—“Sima de las Palomas” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Paisaje Protegido Cabezo Gordo and Parque de las flores.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Yacimiento paleoantropológico ‘Sima de las Palomas’ and Espada de Excalibur.

Murcia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cartagena and Lorca.

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