Alanís

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Alanís, Spain
Flag of Alanís, Spain
Official seal of Alanís, Spain
Alanís, Spain is located in Spain
Alanís, Spain
Alanís, Spain
Coordinates: 38°02′16.7″N 5°42′49″W / 38.037972°N 5.71361°W / 38.037972; -5.71361
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
MunicipalityAlanís
Area
 • Total280.19 km2 (108.18 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,746
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41380
WebsiteOfficial website

Alanís is a municipality in Seville. In 2005 it had a population of 1,937. It has an area of 280 square kilometers and a population density of 6.9 people per square kilometer. It is located at an altitude of 660 meters and is 106 kilometers from Seville.

Demographics

The population has been steadily decreasing from 2,108 in 1996 to its current level.

Historical population of Alanís
Year190019101920193019401950196019701981199120012011
Population362237583834448049244822394528642278207620301859

Monuments

Alanís has several monuments.

Religious monuments

  • Ermita de San Juan. (S XIV), mudejar. Recently restored.
  • Ermita Nuestra Señora de las Angustias. Gothic. Remade in the 18th century.
  • Ermita de Ntro Padre Jesus de Nazareno. From the 16th century. Can be visited from 10 AM to 10 PM.
  • Iglesia Parroquial Ntra Sra de las Nieves. Important Gothic altarpiece.
  • Ermita de San Miguel de la Breña.

Other monuments

  • Castillo de Alanís, of Arabic origin.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.