Espartinas

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Espartinas, Spain
city
Flag of Espartinas, Spain
Official seal of Espartinas, Spain
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
MunicipalityEspartinas
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total15,683
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Espartinas is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2019 census (INE), the city has a population of 15791 inhabitants. It is twinned with Clackmannanshire in Scotland.

History[]

The origin of Espartinas can be traced back to the Roman era and the establishment of the settlements of Lauretum, Tablante, Paterna, Villalvilla, and Mejina.[2] The name Espartinas appears in the 13th century, when king Ferdinand III of Castile conquered vasts areas of the Guadalquivir basin during the Reconquista. King Alfonso X of Castile later gave the town its current coat of arms.

Frontal view of the Monastery of Our Lady of Loreto, Espartinas, Seville

References[]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Carrión, Javier; Gallardo, Miguel; et al. (2000). Tesoros de la provincia de Sevilla. ABC. pp. 102–108.

External links[]

  • Espartinas - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía

Coordinates: 37°23′N 6°07′W / 37.383°N 6.117°W / 37.383; -6.117



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