Lucena, Córdoba
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| Coordinates: 37°24′32″N 04°29′07″W / 37.40889°N 4.48528°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Pérez Guerrero |
| Area | |
• Total | 351 km2 (136 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 43,408 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lucentinos |
| Postal code | 14900 |
Lucena (Spanish pronunciation: [luˈθena]) is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Córdoba, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is the second-most populated municipality in the province.
A major Jewish centre from the 9th to the 12th centuries, Lucena was remarked for having a Jewish-majority population.