Carmona, Spain
Carmona | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Carmona Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 5°38′W / 37.467°N 5.633°WCoordinates: 37°28′N 5°38′W / 37.467°N 5.633°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Seville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Cano Luis (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 924.12 km2 (356.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,620 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Carmonense or Carmonés |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 41410 |
| Website | Official website |
Carmona is a town of southwestern Spain, in the province of Seville; it lies 33 km north-east of Seville.
Carmona is built on a ridge overlooking the central plain of Andalusia; to the north is the Sierra Morena, with the peak of to the south. The city is known for its thriving trade in wine, olive oil, grain and cattle, and holds an annual fair in April.[2]
It is ascribed both to the comarca of Campiña de Carmona and the comarca of Los Alcores.[3]
Geography[]
Location[]
Carmona is located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. It lies at about 249 metres above sea level,[4] on a NE–SO ridge at the northeastern end of Los Alcores tableland,[5] dominating over the meadows of the river,[6] a left-bank tributary of the Guadalquivir.
Climate[]
Carmona has a Mediterranean climate with a sunny spring and typically some rain in that season. In October, the average temperature ranges from a minimum of 13 °C to a maximum of 26 °C. The city experiences a moderate level of annual precipitation and has pleasant winter temperatures.
History[]
Carmona was originally a Tartessian-Turdetani settlement. With the arrival of Phoenician traders from Tyre, Carmona was transformed into a city, known by them as "