Hellín

Hellín, city, Albacete provincia (province), in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Castile–La Mancha, southeastern Spain. The city’s Spanish name derives from Ilunum, the name given to the city by the ancient Romans. Served by a hydroelectric plant on the Mundo River, Hellín’s industries include fibre (esparto and hemp) processing, fruit canning, and the manufacture of resin, turpentine, and caramel candy. Among its architectural features is the Gothic church of Santa Maria de la Asunción....