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Saltes Island (Spanish: Isla Saltés) is a small fluvial island located in the Huelva River estuary, near the Andalusian towns Huelva and Punta Umbría. Today the island belongs to the natural park of marshes of the Odiel.

Geography

Topographic map of the city of Huelva and the lugares colombinos in 1735. Saltes Island is pictured at top on the Odiel river

The area is the second largest wetland in Andalusia. Its sandy soil hosts an important ecosystem of flora and fauna, including species of spoonbills, flamingos, egrets and storks.

Remains of the city of Salthish

In addition to its ecological value as an area of marshes and nesting birds, the island is known for its archaeological value. It is often thought of as the location of the semi-mythical city of Tartessos.^{[citation needed]} The Roman poet Avienus in his Maritime Ora, referred to the "island between two rivers". Previously, Strabo (III, 5.5) spoke of the trips of the Phoenician sailors to the area from the eighth century whose oracle tells them to build a temple to Hercules. The truth is that between the legend and the Biblical reference – the Tarschish^{[clarification needed]} of "The Book of Kings" – Tartessos contacts with the Greek world in the mid-seventh century.^{[citation needed]}

Archeological Roman installations related to fishing and sea salt production have been found. What stands out are the remains of the city from the Islamic period. The city is situated chronologically to the tenth and eleventh centuries, especially the Taifa of Baikríes first, and Mr. Taifa Kingdom of Umba and Xaltis Saltés- -Huelva and (later) under the reign of Abd al-Aziz al-Bakri.^{[clarification needed]} From 1052 its slow abandonment occurs when al-Bakri domains are conquered by al-Mutadid and is bordered on the island. In Christian times the city had been abandoned there only some civilians (leprosy) and religious (hermitage) facilities. Today the grounds of the city are in a space of private ownership.

Studies estimate that the city had an unusually regular basis to the Arab model,^{[clarification needed]} and a central fortress of 70x40 meters perimeter. The population was devoted to trade metal and metallurgy, taking advantage of the proximity to the northern mines whose minerals came to the city by the nearby Onuba (now known as Rio Tinto).^{[citation needed]} The city is engaged in fishing and trade due to its maritime location.

References

Junta de Andalucía. Gabinete pedagógico de bellas artes.
Gerencia Municipal de Urbanismo. "Huelva, gestión de ciudad". Ayuntamiento de Huelva 2002.

37°09′45″N 6°54′12″W / 37.16250°N 6.90333°W / 37.16250; -6.90333

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-'''Saltes Island''' ({{lang-es|Isla Saltés}}) is a small fluvial island located in the [[Huelva River]] estuary, near the [[Andalusia]]n towns [[Huelva]] and [[Punta Umbría]]. Today the island belongs to the natural park of marshes of the [[Odiel]].
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+'''Saltes Island''' ({{lang-es|Isla Saltés}}) is a small [[fluvial]] island located in the [[Huelva River]] estuary, near the [[Andalusia]]n towns [[Huelva]] and [[Punta Umbría]]. Today the island belongs to the natural park of marshes of the [[Odiel]].
 == Geography ==
-[[File:MapatoograficoHuelvasiglo18.jpg|thumb|Topographic map of the city of Huelva and the [[lugares colombinos]] in 1735. Saltes Island is pictured at top on the [[Odiel]] river.]]
+[[File:MapatoograficoHuelvasiglo18.jpg|thumb|Topographic map of the city of Huelva and the [[lugares colombinos]] in 1735. Saltes Island is pictured at top on the [[Odiel]] river]]
 The area is the second largest wetland in [[Andalusia]]. Its sandy soil hosts an important ecosystem of flora and fauna, including species of [[spoonbill]]s, [[flamingo]]s, [[egret]]s and [[stork]]s.
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 <!-- this quote needs better than a machine translation {{cita|«El mar rodea la isla de Salthish por todas las partes; en una de ellas, sólo está separada del continente por un brazo de mar [de escasa] anchura (...); por allí pasan sus habitantes para buscar el agua necesaria (...) Hay pozos de agua dulce, de donde se puede sacar agua sin descender mucho, y también hermosos jardines. Esta isla posee las especies más bellas de pinos, grandes pastos siempre verdes y fuentes de agua dulce; los lacticinios y las leguminosas son excelentes ([[Al-Idrisi]])}} -->
-In addition to its ecological value as an area of marshes and nesting birds, the island is known for its archaeological value. It is often thought of as the location of the semi-mythical city of [[Tartessos]]. The Roman poet [[Avienus]] in his Maritime Ora, referred to the "island between two rivers". Previously, Strabo (III, 5.5) spoke of the trips of the Phoenician sailors to the area from the eighth century whose oracle tells them to build a temple to Hercules. The truth is that between the legend and the Biblical reference -the Tarschish of "The Book of Kings" - Tartessos contacts with the Greek world in the mid-seventh century.
+In addition to its ecological value as an area of marshes and nesting birds, the island is known for its archaeological value. It is often thought of as the location of the semi-mythical city of [[Tartessos]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} The Roman poet [[Avienus]] in his Maritime Ora, referred to the "island between two rivers". Previously, [[Strabo]] (III, 5.5) spoke of the trips of the Phoenician sailors to the area from the eighth century whose oracle tells them to build a temple to Hercules. The truth is that between the legend and the Biblical reference – the [[Tarschish]]{{What?|date=June 2016}} of "[[The Book of Kings]]" – Tartessos contacts with the Greek world in the mid-seventh century.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}}
-While also been recently confirmed the existence of Roman installations related to fishing and sea salt production, what stands out are the remains of the city from the [[Islam in Spain|Islamic]] period. The city is situated chronologically to the tenth and eleventh centuries, especially the [[Taifa]] of Baikríes first, and Mr. Taifa Kingdom of Umba and Xaltis Saltés- -Huelva and (later) under the reign of Abd al-Aziz al-Bakri. From 1052 its slow abandonment occurs when al-Bakri domains are conquered by al-Mutadid and is bordered on the island. In Christian times the city had been abandoned there only some civilians (leprosy) and religious (hermitage) facilities. Today the grounds of the city are in a space of private ownership.
+Archeological Roman installations related to fishing and sea salt production have been found.  What stands out are the remains of the city from the [[Islam in Spain|Islamic]] period. The city is situated chronologically to the tenth and eleventh centuries, especially the [[Taifa]] of Baikríes first, and Mr. Taifa Kingdom of Umba and Xaltis Saltés- -Huelva and (later) under the reign of Abd al-Aziz al-Bakri.{{What?|date=June 2016}} From 1052 its slow abandonment occurs when al-Bakri domains are conquered by al-Mutadid and is bordered on the island. In Christian times the city had been abandoned there only some civilians (leprosy) and religious (hermitage) facilities. Today the grounds of the city are in a space of private ownership.
-Studies estimate that the city had an unusually regular basis to the Arab model, and a central fortress of 70x40 meters perimeter. The population was devoted to trade metal and metallurgy, taking advantage of the proximity to the northern mines whose minerals came to the city by the nearby Onuba (now known as [[Rio Tinto (river)|Rio Tinto]]). The city is also engaged in fishing and trade due to its maritime location.
+Studies estimate that the city had an unusually regular basis to the Arab model,{{What?|date=June 2016}} and a central fortress of 70x40 meters perimeter. The population was devoted to trade metal and metallurgy, taking advantage of the proximity to the northern mines whose minerals came to the city by the nearby Onuba (now known as [[Rio Tinto (river)|Rio Tinto]]).{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}}  The city is engaged in fishing and trade due to its maritime location.
 == References ==
 * [http://web.archive.org/web/http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/averroes/gpba/huelva/ Junta de Andalucía. Gabinete pedagógico de bellas artes.]
 * Gerencia Municipal de Urbanismo. "Huelva, gestión de ciudad". Ayuntamiento de Huelva 2002.
-== External links ==
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