Siles, Spain

Siles is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Jaén, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, located in the region of Sierra de Segura, bordering the province of Albacete. It has a population of 2,451 inhabitants according to the last available census (INE2011). Much of the municipality is located within the Natural Park of Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas. Because of its location it is a mostly forest town near the river, farmland focusing mainly olive grove, in a strip of southwest-northeast direction including the vicinity of the town center and the municipal enclave that owns the town northwest of the region.The economy is based on agriculture (olive) and tourism, contributing to it also forest harvesting and sheep farming. Natural spaces are plentiful and varied, which together with diverse flora and fauna gives the municipality an undeniable charm to the tourist.ToponimyAs to its etymology, perhaps the name comes from the many Siles silos found in the immediate Cerro San Cristobal, or Latin Sileo, then, in effect, as the villa is tucked into a quiet valley between hills.Physical GeographySituation It is 160 km from Jaen, 101 km from Ubeda and 29 km from Segura de la Sierra, Siles being one of the main entrances to the Sierra in the province of Albacete, entering Riopar. Is represented in two sheets of MTN50: 865 (2001) and 887 (1978). The main population center appears in the worksheet 865.3 Being its coordinates: 38 ° 23'N 35'W 2nd