Aýna, Spain

Aýna, Spain

Aýna Spain

Aýna is a small village and municipality in the southern part of the province of Albacete, in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It is a popular summer vacation destination thanks to its pleasant scenery and climate. The village has a population of just over 900 inhabitants, a figure that declined between 1950 and 2000. Because of its location between two mountain ranges, Aýna is often called the “Manchegan Switzerland.” The name Aýna comes from the Arabic عَيْن (ʕayn), meaning “spring” or “source.” The town’s spelling preserves an archaic use of the letter y, which was common in Old Castilian. Although the historic spelling used the letter y, the modern form includes an accent to show that the a and ý belong to different syllables rather than forming a diphthong. The spelling is notable for being one of the very few uses of the character ý in the Spanish language.
Recommended airport
Albacete (ABC)
Points of interest
  • Aýna
Nearby destinations
  • Bogarra a 12.76 km
  • Albacete Province a 38.29 km
  • Calasparra a 48.40 km