Settlement Type: | city |
Official Name: | Palma del Río, Spain |
Subdivision Name2: | Palma del Río |
Area Total Km2: | 200 |
Elevation M: | 55 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Latitude: | 37º42' N |
Longitude: | 5º17' W |
Website: | Official website |
Palma del Río is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, the city has a population of 20,640.
The region was intensively developed agriculturally during Arab rule, with advanced irrigation and water wheels. Some of the orange groves contain trees over 200 years old.[1]