shortly tell me the function of primary somatosensory area

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The primary somatosensory area, located in the parietal lobe of the brain, receives and processes sensory information related to the sense of touch, pain, temperature, and proprioception (awareness of body position and movement). It is responsible for perceiving and interpreting these sensory inputs, allowing us to have a conscious awareness of tactile sensations and spatial aspects of our body.