Seville

Seville (/ səvɪl /; Spanish: Sevilla, IPA: [seβiʎa], locally: [seβiʝa]) is a Spanish city, it is the capital and largest city in the autonomy of the province of Andalusia and Seville area. It is situated in the plain of the River Guadalquivir. It is known that the city's population as sevillanos (feminine form: sevillanas) or hispalenses, after the Roman name for the city, Hispalis. Seville and the number of municipal population of about 703 000 as of 2011, and the capital, has a population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth largest city in Spain and 30 municipalities in terms of population in the European Union. In the old city, and the third largest in Europe, with an area of ​​4 square kilometers (2 square miles), and contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Alcazar palace complex, the cathedral and the Archive's General Indies. Seville port, located about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain.

Seville spokesman founded the city Romania from Hispalis, and was known as Sevilla (Arabic: Seville) after the conquest Muslims in 712. During the Muslim rule in Spain, and came Seville under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming kings of Seville independent denominations; later was governed stationed Muslim and Unitarian until finally the third is being incorporated into the Kingdom of Castile Christianity under Ferdinand in 1248.

After the discovery of the Americas, Seville has become one of the economic centers of the empire also monopolized the Spanish port in trade across the oceans and Casa de Contratación (Trade House) exercised its authority, and the opening of the golden age of Arts and Letters. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan left Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth. This coincided with the Baroque period of European history, in the 17th century in Seville represents the finest flowering of the culture of the city, then the demographic and economic decline began as a gradual erosion in the Grand Canyon had the monopoly of trade in the transition to the nearby port of Cadiz. 

20th century witnessed the horrors of Seville in the Spanish Civil War and cultural attractions such as the Ibero-American decisive show of 1929 and Expo'92, and elections in the capital city of the autonomous region of Andalusia.

Geography 

Located in the south-west of Spain, Sevilla enjoys a privileged location, wide open to the outside, and is based on two major geographical features. 

On the one hand, the city is bisected by the Grand Canyon, navigable to the Andalusian capital. The river gives it access to the sea, which explains the prominent place in the history of the city, which was built through and around it. Vital transport, enabled the Guadalquivir river in the development of trade still active to this day, and which reached its peak at the time of the Constitution of the Spanish Empire. We note that since 1948, and the Grand Canyon, deviated to prevent flooding along the city from the west. Stream which passes through Seville, which is the river port, dock and called channels Alphonse XIII3.

Seville 

On the other hand, controls the Seville Vega (normal) of the Grand Canyon, and Sevillian Campina. Has been to exploit this vast area of gently undulating plains for centuries for fertility contributed to the richness of the city. Grains and vegetables and olive crops, or livestock (brave bulls in particular), and continued to be placed on these lands are still living in the region. 

This enviable position in Seville offers free opening in the surrounding areas, which extends its influence: and Aljarafe, Alcor and the north and south of the Company to maintain the Sierra. 

City served by a dense network of contacts, is 125 km from Cadiz, Cordoba, 140 km 0.219 km from Malaga and Granada 250 km 0.541 km from Madrid and 1046 km from Barcelona.

Climate 

Seville climate 

Located in southern Spain, near the African continent, Seville Mediterranean climate significantly, while passing continentales4 effects. 

Position away from the sea, in the broad plain of the Grand Canyon, and allows him to enjoy the climate is relatively mild and moderate throughout the year 

  The average annual temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius (minimum: 12 ° C High: 25 ° C). However, Sevilla suffer a long and hot summer in particular, with average temperatures up to or exceed the maximum of 25 degrees Celsius from May to October Peak temperatures that occur between June and September heat, at which time he met or exceed the mercury 30 degrees Celsius or more consistently. Maximum record is 46.6 ° C5, while the minimum is -5.5 ° log C5.