Espartinas Explained

Settlement Type:City
Official Name:Espartinas, Spain
Coordinates:37.3833°N -13°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Seville
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Espartinas
Area Total Km2:23
Elevation M:132
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

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.[1]

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.

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37.3833°N -13°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Summer 2009 . Twin Town Exchanges Now Open to Adults . 2024-06-19 . Clackmannanshire VIEW . 2.
  2. Book: Carrión . Javier . Gallardo . Miguel . etal . Tesoros de la provincia de Sevilla . 2000 . ABC . 102–108.