The Province of Seville (Spanish: Sevilla) is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It borders the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz in the south, Huelva in the west, Badajoz in the north and Córdoba in the east. Seville is the province's as well as the Andalusian autonomous community's capital.
Seville Province | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map of Spain with Seville Province highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′N 5°30′W / 37.500°N 5.500°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Capital | Seville |
| Government | |
| • President | Fernando Rodríguez Villalobos (PSOE) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 12th |
| 2.78% of Spain | |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,917,097 |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | ES-SE |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | www |
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Overview
Located on the southern bank of the Guadalquivir river, the city of Seville is the largest one in Andalusia. The former province of Andalusia was divided by the Moors into four separate kingdoms—Seville, Cordova, Jaen and Granada. Seville has the highest GDP among the provinces of Andalusia . The Provinces of Málaga (€28,506 million) and Cadiz (€22,574 million) are 2nd and 3rd respectively. The Port of Seville is of great economic importance to the province.
The area of the province is 14,042 km2. Its population is 1,914,958 (2010), of whom 40% live in the capital, Seville, and its population density is 125.25/km2. It contains 105 municipalities. The province shares the Parque Nacional de Doñana with Huelva province. It also has the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park. The 177,484 hectares park is Andalusia's largest protected area. The Guadalquivir crosses the province from east to west. Guadiana, Pinta and Xenil are other important rivers. The northern part of the province is mostly mountainous. Seville has a warm Mediterranean climate with an annual average temperature of 18.5 °C. Winters are generally mild while summers are hot. The maximum temperatures in summer often surpass 40 °C. The locality of Écija is popularly known as the "Frying Pan of Andalusia" for its torrid summers. Écija is known for its high value of corn production. The province of Seville generates 1.92% of the Spanish hotel movement. In terms of tourism, the city of Seville is one of the leading cities in Andalusia, situated behind Barcelona and Madrid on a national level. In 208 B.C. the whole population of an outpost in the present town of Estepa burnt their houses and committed suicide before Romans attacked it. The capital city Seville is the world's most dense one in terms of Baroque churches. The Socialist Workers Party won the elections in the province from 1982 to 2000. In comparison to other Spanish provinces, Seville is underdeveloped.
Population development
The historical population is given in the following chart:
Notes and references
- "Province of Sevilla". Andalucia. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- "Province of Sevilla". Spain Holiday. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- The Royal Military Chronicle: Or, British Officers Monthly Register and Mentor. V.1-7, Nov.1810-Apr.1814; New Ser. V.1-6, May 1814-Apr.1817. J. Davis. 1812. p. 9.
- "Anuario Económico La Caixa 2012" [La Caixa Economic Yearbook 2012] (in Spanish). La Caixa. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- Coto-Millán, Pablo; Inglada, Vicente (2007). Essays on Transport Economics. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 185. ISBN 978-3-7908-1765-2.
- Bell 1832, p. 274.
- Bell 1832, p. 273.
- Bell, James (1832). A System of Geography, Popular, and Scientific: Or A Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of the World and Its Various Divisions. A. Fullarton and Company. p. 273.
- Facaros, Dana; Pauls, Michael (2008). Andalucia. New Holland Publishers. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-86011-389-5.
- Malte-Brun, Conrad (1831). Universal Geography, Or, a Description of All the Parts of the World, on a New Plan: Spain, Portugal, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, and Holland. A. Black. p. 106.
- Head, Jeremy (2011). Frommer's Seville, Granada and the Best of Andalusia. John Wiley & Sons. p. 1239. ISBN 978-1-119-99445-9.
- Vobolevicius, Vincentas (2007). Politics of State Aid. Electoral Motivations Behind Government Assistance to Industries in Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. ProQuest. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-549-58314-1.
See also
- List of municipalities in Seville
External links
Media related to Province of Seville at Wikimedia Commons
The Province of Seville Spanish Sevilla is a province of southern Spain in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia It borders the provinces of Malaga and Cadiz in the south Huelva in the west Badajoz in the north and Cordoba in the east Seville is the province s as well as the Andalusian autonomous community s capital Seville ProvinceProvinceFlagCoat of armsMap of Spain with Seville Province highlightedCoordinates 37 30 N 5 30 W 37 500 N 5 500 W 37 500 5 500CountrySpainAutonomous communityAndalusiaCapitalSevilleGovernment PresidentFernando Rodriguez Villalobos PSOE Area Total14 042 km2 5 422 sq mi RankRanked 12th 2 78 of SpainPopulation 2010 Total1 917 097 RankRanked 5th Density140 km2 350 sq mi ISO 3166 codeES SEOfficial language s SpanishParliamentCortes GeneralesWebsitewww wbr dipusevilla wbr esOverviewLocated on the southern bank of the Guadalquivir river the city of Seville is the largest one in Andalusia The former province of Andalusia was divided by the Moors into four separate kingdoms Seville Cordova Jaen and Granada Seville has the highest GDP among the provinces of Andalusia The Provinces of Malaga 28 506 million and Cadiz 22 574 million are 2nd and 3rd respectively The Port of Seville is of great economic importance to the province The area of the province is 14 042 km2 Its population is 1 914 958 2010 of whom 40 live in the capital Seville and its population density is 125 25 km2 It contains 105 municipalities The province shares the Parque Nacional de Donana with Huelva province It also has the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park The 177 484 hectares park is Andalusia s largest protected area The Guadalquivir crosses the province from east to west Guadiana Pinta and Xenil are other important rivers The northern part of the province is mostly mountainous Seville has a warm Mediterranean climate with an annual average temperature of 18 5 C Winters are generally mild while summers are hot The maximum temperatures in summer often surpass 40 C The locality of Ecija is popularly known as the Frying Pan of Andalusia for its torrid summers Ecija is known for its high value of corn production The province of Seville generates 1 92 of the Spanish hotel movement In terms of tourism the city of Seville is one of the leading cities in Andalusia situated behind Barcelona and Madrid on a national level In 208 B C the whole population of an outpost in the present town of Estepa burnt their houses and committed suicide before Romans attacked it The capital city Seville is the world s most dense one in terms of Baroque churches The Socialist Workers Party won the elections in the province from 1982 to 2000 In comparison to other Spanish provinces Seville is underdeveloped Population development The historical population is given in the following chart Notes and references Province of Sevilla Andalucia Retrieved 29 September 2014 Province of Sevilla Spain Holiday Retrieved 29 September 2014 The Royal Military Chronicle Or British Officers Monthly Register and Mentor V 1 7 Nov 1810 Apr 1814 New Ser V 1 6 May 1814 Apr 1817 J Davis 1812 p 9 Anuario Economico La Caixa 2012 La Caixa Economic Yearbook 2012 in Spanish La Caixa Archived from the original on 20 June 2012 Retrieved 29 September 2014 Coto Millan Pablo Inglada Vicente 2007 Essays on Transport Economics Springer Science amp Business Media p 185 ISBN 978 3 7908 1765 2 Bell 1832 p 274 Bell 1832 p 273 Bell James 1832 A System of Geography Popular and Scientific Or A Physical Political and Statistical Account of the World and Its Various Divisions A Fullarton and Company p 273 Facaros Dana Pauls Michael 2008 Andalucia New Holland Publishers p 132 ISBN 978 1 86011 389 5 Malte Brun Conrad 1831 Universal Geography Or a Description of All the Parts of the World on a New Plan Spain Portugal France Norway Sweden Denmark Belgium and Holland A Black p 106 Head Jeremy 2011 Frommer s Seville Granada and the Best of Andalusia John Wiley amp Sons p 1239 ISBN 978 1 119 99445 9 Vobolevicius Vincentas 2007 Politics of State Aid Electoral Motivations Behind Government Assistance to Industries in Germany Spain and the United Kingdom ProQuest p 129 ISBN 978 0 549 58314 1 See alsoList of municipalities in SevilleExternal linksMedia related to Province of Seville at Wikimedia Commons Portal Spain
