Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo | |
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| Coordinates: 38°18′N 5°16′W / 38.300°N 5.267°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Comarca | Valle del Guadiato |
| Area | |
• Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 10,870 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is a Municipality located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2018 census,[2] the municipality has a population of 10,870 inhabitants. Its postal code is 14200.
It is a mining town located in the Sierra Morena, at the northern end of Córdoba Province near Extremadura. It is the administrative center of the comarca Valle del Guadiato.
History
[edit]The oldest mention of the place "Peñarroya" dates back to 1272, during the reign of Alfonso X. Mining had a certain tradition in this area and reached its peak in the 19th century. Towards the end of the century, in 1881 the Sociedad Minera y Metalúrgica de Peñarroya (SMMP) was founded with French capital, and its activities would become of great importance.[3] In addition to mining activities, a major industrial center developed in the area with several factories and some railway lines were built.
The name of the present-day town originated in the merger of the towns of Peñarroya and Pueblonuevo del Terrible in 1927.[4] Pueblonuevo del Terrible was founded in the 19th century during the mining boom. The town had its name from a fierce dog that had lived there in the past and according to a local legend, he discovered the charcoal in the area. The dog had been nicknamed "Terrible".[5]
The Battle of Peñarroya took place between 5 January and 4 February 1939 towards the end of the Spanish Civil War in the area of the town, which was located near the Extremaduran front line.[6]
During the second half of the 20th century, mining and industrial activities in the area suffered an inexorable decline. As a result, Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo lost population and importance.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE)
- ^ García Parody 2009, p. 26.
- ^ Trujillo 2016, p. 43.
- ^ Juan José Antequera Luengo (2017). Principios de transmisibilidad en las heráldicas oficiales de Sevilla, Córdoba y Huelva. Facediciones. p. 634
- ^ Antony Beevor. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939. Penguin Books. 2006. London. p.375
Bibliography
[edit]- García Parody, Manuel Ángel (2009). El Germinal del sur: conflictos mineros en el Alto Guadiato, 1881-1936 (in Spanish). Seville: Centro de Estudios Andaluces.
- Trujillo, Jorge Juan (2016). Minas de San Quintín (1884-1934) (in Spanish). Ciudad Real: Diputación Provincial de Ciudad Real.
External links
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Media related to Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo at Wikimedia Commons- Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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