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Andalusia
Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a ...
. It is situated about 45 miles (70 km) from the provincial capital, Córdoba. It has a population of around 30,000 people.
Etymology
The name of the town comes from the bridge over the river
Genil
The Genil River is the main (left) tributary of the river Guadalquivir in Andalusia, Spain. The Roman ''Singilis'', its modern name derives from the Moorish rendering of the Roman name: ''Sinyil, Sannil'', and ''Sinnil''.
Route
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Description
The town is an agricultural centre, also known for its '' Dia del Progreso'' celebration, contracted in the local vernacular to "''mananta''".
Image:Parroquia de la Purificacion.jpg, Parish church of La Purificación
Image:Mosaico de las tres gracias.jpg, Mosaic of the Three Graces
Image:Jesús Nazareno, El Terrible.jpg, Religious procession
Image:Puente Genil 2.jpg, An aerial view of the town and surrounding countryside
File:Laguna de tiscar.PNG, Laguna de Tíscar, a
Ramsar site
A Ramsar site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,8 ha (O)
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*** Seasonal Intermittent < 8 ha(Ts)
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