Jumilla
| Jumilla | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Jumilla Location in Spain. | ||
| Coordinates: ES 38°28′45″N 1°19′30″W / 38.47917°N 1.32500°W | ||
| Country | Spain | |
| A. community | Murcia | |
| Province | Murcia | |
| Comarca | Altiplano murciano | |
| Judicial party | Jumilla | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francisco Abellán Martínez | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 972 km2 (375 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 25,348 | |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Jumillanos | |
| Website | Official website | |
Jumilla is a town in southeastern Spain. It is located in the north east of the Region of Murcia, close to the towns of Cieza and Yecla.
Economy
Jumilla's economy is based on agriculture. The main cultivation are vineyards, olive trees and fruits trees.
Jumilla is home to a large photovoltaic solar power farm, with an installed peak power capacity of 20 megawatts.[1] The solar farm consists of 120,000 solar panels and covers 100 hectares (247 acres). The farm's total annual production will be the equivalent of the energy used by 20,000 homes. The solar panels are owned by groups of investors. It is expected to generate an estimated annual income of $28 million (€19 million) and a reduction in CO2 emissions of 42,000 tons a year.[2] Powerlight provided single-axis solar trackers to improve the system's performance. Jumilla, with neighboring Yecla, is one of the primary regions for development of the Murciana and Granadina breeds of dairy goats.[3]
Jumilla is also a wine-producing region. Jumilla's wine production and wine culture are particularly notable for its use of Monastrell as a varietal.
See also
References
- ↑ List of photovoltaic power stations
- ↑ "Powering 20,000 Homes: The World's Largest PV Solar Farm Opens". treehugger.com.
- ↑ European Association for Animal Production (1978), "Ruminant production in the dry subtropics: constraints and potentials", EAAP publication (Butterworths) (38): 68, ISBN 978-90-220-0949-9
