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Puente Genil
Coat of arms of Puente Genil
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceCórdoba
ComarcaCampiña Sur
Judicial districtPuente Genil
Government
 • AlcaldeManuel Baena Cobos (IU)
Area
 • Total171.05 km2 (66.04 sq mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total30,033
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymPontanés
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14500
Official language(s)Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

Puente Genil is a town 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).

Etymology

The name of the town comes from the bridge over the river Genil.

Description

The town is an agricultural centre, also known for its Semana Santa celebration, contracted in the local vernacular to "mananta".

References

  • Media related to Puente Genil at Wikimedia Commons
  • Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Puente Genil" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 22 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 634.