Alto Guadalquivir
Encyclopedia
Alto Guadalquivir is a Spanish
comarca
in the province of Córdoba. It covers an area of 1,299 km², and has a population of 44,828 inhabitants (INE
2008). It borders the comarca of Valle de los Pedroches to the North; Campiña Este - Guadajoz to the South; Córdoba
and the comarca of Valle del Guadiato
to the West; and the province of Jaén to the East.
The territory is primarily agricultural, though the construction of furniture made with wood from Villa del Río
is growing in popularity, as is the boiler works industry in Montoro
and Bujalance
.
The comarca can be divided into three territories based on geography, from North to South:
Spain
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comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
in the province of Córdoba. It covers an area of 1,299 km², and has a population of 44,828 inhabitants (INE
Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
The National Institute of Statistics is the official organisation in Spain that collects statistics about demography, economy, and Spanish society. Every 10 years, this organisation conducts a national census. The last census took place in 2001....
2008). It borders the comarca of Valle de los Pedroches to the North; Campiña Este - Guadajoz to the South; Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
-History:The first trace of human presence in the area are remains of a Neanderthal Man, dating to c. 32,000 BC. In the 8th century BC, during the ancient Tartessos period, a pre-urban settlement existed. The population gradually learned copper and silver metallurgy...
and the comarca of Valle del Guadiato
Valle del Guadiato
Valle del Guadiato is a comarca in Andalusia, southern Spain.- External links :*...
to the West; and the province of Jaén to the East.
The territory is primarily agricultural, though the construction of furniture made with wood from Villa del Río
Villa del Río
Villa del Río is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 7433 inhabitants....
is growing in popularity, as is the boiler works industry in Montoro
Montoro
Montoro is a city and municipality in the Córdoba Province of southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located about east-northeast of the capital of the province, Córdoba...
and Bujalance
Bujalance
Bujalance is a town located in the heart of Andalucia, southern Spain, in the province of Córdoba. , it had 7910 inhabitants.Its name is derived Arabic term Bury al Hans. Among its monuments and places of interest, there exist its Moorish castle , the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción),...
.
The comarca can be divided into three territories based on geography, from North to South:
- the mountain area (AdamuzAdamuzAdamuz is a city located in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain.-Climate and vegetation:Adamuz has a typically Mediterranean climate with high sunshine and low rainfall, which is almost non-existent during the summer....
and MontoroMontoroMontoro is a city and municipality in the Córdoba Province of southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located about east-northeast of the capital of the province, Córdoba...
). Located in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, this region contains a number of important waterways, namely estuaries of the Guadalmellato, Yeguas, and Martín GonzaloMartín Gonzalo streams. It is also the location of several nature reserves, including the Parque Natural Sierra de Cardeña Montoro. - The lowlands (Villa del RíoVilla del RíoVilla del Río is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 7433 inhabitants....
, Pedro AbadPedro AbadPedro Abad is a small town located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 2934 inhabitants.- Parties :- Buildings :* Iglesia de la Asunción.Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de los Desamparados...
, El CarpioEl CarpioEl Carpio is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 4,477 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
, and Villafranca de CórdobaVillafranca de CórdobaVillafranca de Córdoba is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
). Situated about the rivera del Guadalquivir, the Andalusian autovíaAutovíaAn autovía is one of two classes of major highway in the Spanish road system similar to a motorway. It is akin to the autopista, the other major highway class, but has fewer features and is never a toll road. Some distinguishing features of an autovía are that it must be divided by a median, it...
(N-IV), and the Madrid-Cádiz railroad line, this zone is home to 70% of the population of the comarca. - The countryside (BujalanceBujalanceBujalance is a town located in the heart of Andalucia, southern Spain, in the province of Córdoba. , it had 7910 inhabitants.Its name is derived Arabic term Bury al Hans. Among its monuments and places of interest, there exist its Moorish castle , the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción),...
and Cañete de las TorresCañete de las TorresCañete de las Torres is a city located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the city has a population of 3211 inhabitants.-External links:* - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía...
), the agricultural center of the comarca. A large, fertile territory, its predominant crops are oliveOliveThe olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
s, wheatWheatWheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, and sunflowerSunflowerSunflower is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence . The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun. The sunflower has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads...
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