Espartinas

City in Seville, Spain

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CountrySpainProvinceSevilleMunicipalityEspartinasArea

• Total23 km² (9 sq mi)Elevation

132 m (433 ft)Population

(2018)^[1]

• Total15,683 • Density680/km² (1,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+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 15791 inhabitants. It is twinned with Clackmannanshire in Scotland.

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.^[2] 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

^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
^ Carrión, Javier; Gallardo, Miguel; et al. (2000). Tesoros de la provincia de Sevilla. ABC. pp. 102–108.