Marinaleda, Spain
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| Marinaleda | |
| Province | Seville |
|---|---|
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo (CUT-BAI) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 25 km² (9.7 sq mi) |
| - Land | 25 km² (9.7 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.00 km² (0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 2,655 |
| - Density | 106.2/km² (275.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website: http://www.marinaleda.com/ | |
Marinaleda is a town and municipio of the province of Seville, Andalusia, Spain. In 2005 its population was 2,655 inhabitants (1345 male, 1310 female). The municipal area is 25 km² and its population density is 106.2.
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[edit] Geography
The town is located at an altitude of 205 meters and lies 108 kilometers east of the provincial capital, Seville. Marinaleda belongs to the comarca of Estepa and is situated between this latter town and Écija, in the eastern part of the province of Seville, in the basin of the Genil river. Its geographical coordinates are 37º 22' N, 4º 57'W.
[edit] Demographic changes
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2,623 |
2,634 | 2,638 | 2,647 | 2,645 | 2,676 | 2,655 | 2,689 |
Source: INE (Spain)
[edit] Local government
Marinaleda has a long tradition of sociopolitical struggle by agricultural laborers, which has influenced decisively the attainment of diverse political and social advances. Marinaleda is governed by the CUT (Collective of Unity of Workers), an Andalusian branch of United Left (Izquierda Unida), since 1979. Izquierda Unida has 9 municipal councillors in the "ayuntamiento" and the PSOE, Partido Socialista Obrero español has two.
[edit] Composition of the Municipal Council
Colectivo Unidad de los Trabajadores-Bloque Andaluz de Izquierdas (CUT-BAI)
- Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo (Mayor)
- Rafaela Vázquez Jiménez
- Antonio Sánchez Hinojosa
- Juanita Sánchez Aires
- Antonio José Montenegro Rodríguez
- Esperanza de Rosario Saavedra Martín
- Romualdo Romero Aires
- Rocío Rodríguez Saavedra
- Manuel Pradas Martín
Partido Socialista Obrero Español-Andalucía PSOE-A
- Mariano Pradas Saavedra
- José Rodríguez Cobacho
[edit] External links
- Marinaleda - Territorial information system of Andalusia
- Location of Marinaleda in Seville province
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