Pulpí
| Pulpí, Spain | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°24′N 1°44′W / 37.400°N 1.733°WCoordinates: 37°24′N 1°44′W / 37.400°N 1.733°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Andalusia |
| Municipality | Almería |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Dolores Muñoz Pérez (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,600 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Pulpí is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 5,375 | — |
| 2000 | 5,477 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,997 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 6,492 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,353 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 7,368 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7,600 | +3.1% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
Largest salad
On September 29, 2007, Pulpí tossed the world's largest salad, with 6,700 kilograms (14,740 pounds) of lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper and olives, supervised by 20 cooks over 3 hours. A Guinness World Records judge was present to confirm the new record. The salad was prepared in a container 18m (59ft) long and 4.8m (15.7ft) wide.[1]
Pulpí Geode
In December 1999, the Pulpí Geode was discovered in the Pilar de Jaravía lead mine by the Grupo Mineralogista de Madri.
External links
- (Spanish) Pulpí - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- (Spanish) Pulpí - Diputación Provincial de Almería
