Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is a Municipality located in the
province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2018
census
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, the municipality has a population of 10,870 inhabitants. Its
postal code
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is 14200.
It is a
mining
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town located in the
Sierra Morena, at the northern end of Córdoba Province near
Extremadura
Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...
. It is the administrative center of the ''comarca''
Valle del Guadiato.
History
The oldest mention of the place "Peñarroya" dates back to 1272, during the reign of
Alfonso X. Mining had a certain tradition in this area and reached its peak in the 19th century. Towards the end of the century, in 1881 the ''
Sociedad Minera y Metalúrgica de Peñarroya'' (SMMP) was founded with French capital, and its activities would become of great importance. In addition to mining activities, a major industrial center developed in the area with several factories and some railway lines were built.
The name of the present-day town originated in the merger of the towns of Peñarroya and Pueblonuevo del Terrible in 1927. Pueblonuevo del Terrible was founded in the 19th century during the mining boom. The town had its name from a fierce dog that had lived there in the past and according to a local legend, he discovered the charcoal in the area. The dog had been nicknamed ''"Terrible"''.
The
Battle of Peñarroya took place between 5 January and 4 February 1939 towards the end of the
Spanish Civil War
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in the area of the town, which was located near the Extremaduran
front line
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.
[ Antony Beevor. ''The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939.'' Penguin Books. 2006. London. p.375]
During the second half of the 20th century, mining and industrial activities in the area suffered an inexorable decline. As a result, Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo lost population and importance.
See also
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Battle of Valsequillo
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List of municipalities in Córdoba
References
Bibliography
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External links
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Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo- Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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Municipalities in the Province of Córdoba (Spain)