Alanís

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Alanís, Spain
Flag of Alanís, Spain
Official seal of Alanís, Spain
Alanís, Spain is located in Spain
Alanís, Spain
Alanís, Spain
Coordinates: 38°02′16.7″N 5°42′49″W / 38.037972°N 5.71361°W / 38.037972; -5.71361
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
MunicipalityAlanís
Area
 • Total280.19 km2 (108.18 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,746
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41380
WebsiteOfficial website

Alanís is a municipality in Seville. In 2005 it had a population of 1,937. It has an area of 280 square kilometers and a population density of 6.9 people per square kilometer. It is located at an altitude of 660 meters and is 106 kilometers from Seville.

Demographics[edit]

The population has been steadily decreasing from 2,108 in 1996 to its current level.

Historical population of Alanís
Year190019101920193019401950196019701981199120012011
Population362237583834448049244822394528642278207620301859

Monuments[edit]

Alanís has several monuments.

Religious monuments[edit]

  • Ermita de San Juan. (S XIV), mudejar. Recently restored.
  • Ermita Nuestra Señora de las Angustias. Gothic. Remade in the 18th century.
  • Ermita de Ntro Padre Jesus de Nazareno. From the 16th century. Can be visited from 10 AM to 10 PM.
  • Iglesia Parroquial Ntra Sra de las Nieves. Important Gothic altarpiece.
  • Ermita de San Miguel de la Breña.

Other monuments[edit]

  • Castillo de Alanís, of Arabic origin.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.