Seville

Also known as Sevilla, Seville, Spain, Ishbiliya, Ixbiliya

Seville ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula.

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Seville is the capital and largest city of Andalusia, a region in southwestern Spain, located along the Guadalquivir River. It is an important urban center in the Iberian Peninsula's southern part.

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Settlement.name: Seville
Settlement.native_name: Sevilla
Settlement.native_name_lang: es
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Sevilla, Spain.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 120px
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Sevilla (Sevilla).svg
Settlement.shield_size: 90px
Settlement.motto: NO8DO ([Ella] No me ha dejado – [She] has not abandoned me)
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe switcher: zooms
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 10
Settlement.mapframe marker: city
Settlement.mapframe shape: yes
Settlement.mapframe caption: Interactive map of Seville
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Seville
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sevilla
Demonym: Sevíllčanka
Population: 689423
Area: 140.8
Elevation: 18
Official website: www.sevilla.org
Image: Sevilla Luft 120308.JPG
Dialing code: 95
Licence plate code: SE

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Commons category: Seville
postal code: 41000–41099
Commons gallery: Sevilla
native label: Sevilla
male population: 326634
female population: 361958
P8168: Klaus Kobusch
P12749: Kuantan Singingi

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Name
Etymology and derivatives
Motto
History
Early periods
Middle Ages
Early modern period
Late modern history
Recent developments
Geography
Climate
Government
Municipal government and administration
Regional and provincial capital
Districts and neighbourhoods
Demographics
Main sights
Churches
Palaces and mansions
Fortifications
Civic buildings and other monuments
''Parque de María Luisa''
Museums
Other parks and gardens
Culture
Theatres
Festivals
Holy Week in Seville
Bienal de Flamenco
Velá de Santiago y Santa Ana
Feria de Abril
Salón Náutico Internacional de Sevilla
Music
Flamenco
Gastronomy
Economy
Infrastructure
Research and development
Transport
Bus
Metro
Tram
Train
Bicycle
Bicycle rentals
Airport
Port
Roads
Public transportation statistics
Education
Sport
In fiction
In travel writing
Twin towns – sister cities
Titles
Notable people
Historical
20th-century artists
Models
Singers
Athletes
Other notable people
See also
References
External links

Seville has a municipal population of about 686,741 as of 2024, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Andalusia and the 5th-largest city in Spain. Its old town, with an area of , contains a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising three buildings: the Alcázar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Port of Seville, located about from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river harbour in Spain. The capital of Andalusia experiences hot temperatures in the summer, with daily maximums routinely above in July and August.