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Puente Genil

Coordinates: 37°23′0″N 4°46′0″W / 37.38333°N 4.76667°W / 37.38333; -4.76667
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Puente Genil
Coat of arms of Puente Genil
Puente Genil is located in Spain
Puente Genil
Puente Genil
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°23′0″N 4°46′0″W / 37.38333°N 4.76667°W / 37.38333; -4.76667
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceCórdoba
ComarcaCampiña Sur
Judicial districtPuente Genil
 • Alcalde(IU)
Area
 • Total171.05 km2 (66.04 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total30,241
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pontanés/a, pontano/a, pontanense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14500
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Puente Genil (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpwente xeˈnil]) is a Spanish city in the province of Córdoba, autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated about 45 miles (70 km) from the provincial capital, Córdoba. It has a population of around 30,000 people.

Etymology

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The name of the town comes from the bridge over the river Genil.

Description

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The town is an agricultural centre, also known for its Semana Santa celebration, contracted in the local vernacular to "mananta".

Transport

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Puente Genil is served by Puente Genil-Herrera railway station, around 4 km from the town centre on the AVE high-speed rail line from Madrid to Málaga.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Laguna de Tiscar - Ayuntamiento de Puente Genil
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