Puente Genil
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| Puente Genil | |||
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 Puente Genil
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| Coordinates: 37°23′0″N 4°46′0″W / 37.383333°N 4.766667°WCoordinates: 37°23′0″N 4°46′0″W / 37.383333°N 4.766667°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
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| Province | Córdoba | ||
| Comarca | Campiña Sur | ||
| Judicial district | Puente Genil | ||
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| • Alcalde | Manuel Baena Cobos (IU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 171.05 km2 (66.04 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 30,033 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Pontanés | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 14500 | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Puente Genil is a village in the Spanish province of Córdoba, situated about 45 miles (70 km) from the city of Córdoba. It has a population of 30,033 (13,922 male, 14,217 female).
The name comes from the bridge over the river Genil. The village is an agricultural centre, also known for its Semana Santa-celebration, contracted in the local vernacular to "mananta".
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Aerial view of the town
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Parish church of La Purificación
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Mosaic of the Three Graces
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Religious procession
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[edit] External links
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Puente Genil". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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