Villablanca Explained

Official Name:Villablanca
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain.
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Name1:Andalusia
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Huelva
Area Total Km2:98
Elevation M:100
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Villablanca is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2916 inhabitants. The Constitution Square was designed in the 16th century and is located in the towns centre.[1]

History

While the name Villalba can be traced to the 16th century, the area's first inhabitants have migrated from Africa and became a sedentary people in the neolithic era.

Parts of the megalithic site La Torre-La Janera are located within the municipality.[2]

Religion

At the Constitution Square is the San Sebastián Church, built in the 17th century by the Marquis de Ayamonte.

References

37.3°N -27°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-10-25 . Villablanca . 2022-09-04 . Andalucia.com . en.
  2. Linares-Catela . José Antonio . Molina . Coronada Mora . López . Adara López . Romero . Teodosio Donaire . Vera-Rodríguez . Juan Carlos . Ramírez . Primitiva Bueno . 2022-06-20 . El sitio megalítico de La Torre-La Janera (Huelva): monumentalidades prehistóricas del Bajo Guadiana . Trabajos de Prehistoria . es . 79 . 1 . 115–130 . 10.3989/tp.2022.12290 . 1988-3218. free . 10272/21122 . free .