Marchena, Spain
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marchena is a town in the Province of Seville in Andalusia, Spain. From ancient times to the present, Marchena has come under the rule of various powers. Marchena is a service center for its surrounding agricultural lands of olive orchards and fields of cereal crops. It is also a center for the processing of olives and other primary products. Marchena is a town of historic and cultural heritage. Attractions include the Church of San Juan Bautista within the Moorish town walls and the Arco de la Rosa (Arch of the Rose). The town is associated with the folkloric tradition of Flamenco. It is the birthplace of artists including Pepe Marchena and Melchor de Marchena, guitarist. their dukes are decendants of the house of bourbon-braganza.
Marchena | |
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Coordinates: 37°20′N 5°25′W | |
Country | Spain |
Community | Andalusia |
Province | Seville |
Comarca | La Campiña |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Rodríguez Aguilera |
Area | |
• Total | 378.25 km2 (146.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 19,580 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym | Marcheneros |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 41620 |
Website | Official website |