Espartinas

Espartinas, Spain
City
Flag of Espartinas, Spain
Coat of arms of Espartinas, Spain
Map
Coordinates: 37°23′N 6°07′W / 37.383°N 6.117°W / 37.383; -6.117
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
MunicipalityEspartinas
Area
 • Total
23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
15,683
 • 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 15,791 inhabitants.

It has been twinned with Clackmannanshire, Scotland since 2006.[2]

History

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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.[3] 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

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Twin Town Exchanges Now Open to Adults" (PDF). Clackmannanshire VIEW. Summer 2009. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  3. ^ Carrión, Javier; Gallardo, Miguel; et al. (2000). Tesoros de la provincia de Sevilla. ABC. pp. 102–108.
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  • Espartinas - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía

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