Benaojan is located in “La
Sierra de Líbar” and it has a very uneven orography.
Benaoján has a population of 1.700 inhabitants and its
municipal district is washed by the Guadiaro River.
The most interesting remains of human settlements dating from
prehistoric times can be found in the renowned “Cueva
del Gato” and “Cueva de la Pileta”, a National
Monument where you can see cave paintings and utensils from
the Paleolithic Age.
This area has witnessed the passing of many
different civilizations: Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths, Arabs
and Christians left their mark in the area.
The two most outstanding festivities in the village are the
feast of “La Virgen del Rosario” on the 7th of October
and the one in honour of San Marcos held on the 25th of April.
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