Espartinas

Espartinas, Spain
City
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 37°23′N 6°07′W
Country	Spain
Province	Seville
Municipality	Espartinas
Area
• Total	23 km^2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	15,683
• Density	680/km^2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+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

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

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.

External links

• Espartinas - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía

37°23′N 6°07′W