Fuentes de Andalucía
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| official_name = Fuentes de Andalucía
| nickname =
| image_flag = Bandera de Fuentes de Andalucía (Sevilla).svg
| image_shield = Escudo de Fuentes de Andalucía.svg
| image_skyline = Gemasolar Thermosolar Plant 1.jpg
| image_caption = Gemasolar Thermosolar Plant
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|28|N|5|20|W|region:ES_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Spain
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Seville
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Fuentes de Andalucía
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Francisco Martínez Galán
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| area_total_km2 = 150
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| elevation_m = 183
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| website =
| footnotes =
| leader_party = {{Interlanguage link|Nueva Izquierda Verde Andaluza|lt=|es|Izquierda Unida Los Verdes-Convocatoria por Andalucía|WD=}}
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Fuentes de Andalucía is a village located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2012 census (INE), the village has a population of 7,315 inhabitants.
In 2022, the village temporarily changed its name to Ucrania (Ukraine) in response to a Russian invasion of the country. Numerous streets and locations were named after Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Odesa, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Kherson.{{Cite news |last=Nazca |first=Jon |date=2022-04-16 |title=Spanish village changes its name to Ukraine in show of solidarity |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spanish-village-changes-its-name-ukraine-show-solidarity-2022-04-16/ |access-date=2022-04-16}}{{cite web |last1=Robson |first1=Steve |title= Spanish village Fuentes de Andalucía changes its name to 'Ukraine' in solidarity over Russian invasion |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/spanish-village-fuentes-de-andalucia-changes-name-ukraine-solidarity-over-russian-invasion-1579871 |website=inews |date=16 April 2022 |access-date=17 April 2022}}
The mayor of the village is Francisco Martínez, a member of the {{Interlanguage link|Nueva Izquierda Verde Andaluza|lt=|es|Izquierda Unida Los Verdes-Convocatoria por Andalucía|WD=}} party,{{Cite web |date=2020-02-18 |title=Nueva Izquierda Verde Andaluza inicia su "integración" en IU para una "estrategia aglutinadora" en la Campiña |url=https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4155388/0/nueva-izquierda-verde-andaluza-inicia-su-integracion-en-iu-para-una-estrategia-aglutinadora-en-la-campina/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=20minutos.es |language=es}} which heads a left-wing green party coalition.{{Cite web |last=Govan |first=Fiona |date=2022-04-15 |title=Town in Spain's Andalucia changes its name to 'Ukraine' and streets renamed after destroyed Ukrainian cities during Semana Santa |url=https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/04/15/town-in-spains-andalucia-changes-its-name-to-ukraine-and-streets-renamed-after-destroyed-ukrainian-cities-during-semana-santa/ |access-date=2022-04-16 |website=Olive Press News Spain |language=en-GB}}
Geography
Integrated in the Écija region, it is located 64 kilometers from the capital of Seville. The municipal area is crossed by the A-4 South Highway between points 474 and 478 as well as by the A-407 highway that allows communication with Lantejuela and Osuna.
The relief of the municipality is characterized by the Sevillian countryside, extending from the Madre de Fuentes stream, which serves as the border with La Luisiana, to the municipal area of Carmona and from Palma del Río and the A-4 south highway to the municipality of Marchena. The altitude of the territory ranges between 205 meters (Cerro de San Pedro), to the west, and 80 meters on the banks of the stream, to the northeast. The town stands 183 meters above sea level.
=Climate=
Fuentes de Andalucía has a mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Summers are very hot and dry, while winters are mild and moderately wet.{{cite web|url=https://www.aemet.es/es/serviciosclimaticos/datosclimatologicos/valoresclimatologicos|title=Valores climatologicos normales|publisher=AEMET|access-date=29 October 2024}} This is mainly due to its location in the valley, which causes the heat during the day to accumulate in the region.{{cite web|url=https://aemetblog.es/2018/08/09/por-que-el-valle-del-guadalquivir-es-la-sarten-de-espana/|title=Why is the Guadalquivir valley the "frying pan" of Spain?|date=9 August 2018 |language=es|publisher=AEMET|access-date=29 October 2024}} Precipitation is moderate throughout the year. The lowest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|-2.7|C|F}} on January 18, 2017, while the highest temperature ever recorded was {{convert|46.3|C|F}} on August 14, 2021. {{Weather box
| location = Fuentes de Andalucía (2009-2024), extremes (2009–present)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 23.5
| Feb record high C = 26.0
| Mar record high C = 31.5
| Apr record high C = 37.0
| May record high C = 40.7
| Jun record high C = 43.1
| Jul record high C = 44.7
| Aug record high C = 46.3
| Sep record high C = 44.4
| Oct record high C = 37.4
| Nov record high C = 29.3
| Dec record high C = 23.3
| year record high C =
| Jan high C = 15.1
| Feb high C = 17.0
| Mar high C = 19.8
| Apr high C = 23.1
| May high C = 28.5
| Jun high C = 32.4
| Jul high C = 36.6
| Aug high C = 37.0
| Sep high C = 31.5
| Oct high C = 26.7
| Nov high C = 19.5
| Dec high C = 16.4
| year high C =
| Jan mean C = 10.4
| Feb mean C = 11.8
| Mar mean C = 14.2
| Apr mean C = 17.1
| May mean C = 21.4
| Jun mean C = 25.1
| Jul mean C = 28.5
| Aug mean C = 29.1
| Sep mean C = 24.9
| Oct mean C = 20.8
| Nov mean C = 14.6
| Dec mean C = 11.7
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 5.7
| Feb low C = 6.5
| Mar low C = 8.5
| Apr low C = 11.1
| May low C = 14.3
| Jun low C = 17.7
| Jul low C = 20.5
| Aug low C = 21.3
| Sep low C = 18.3
| Oct low C = 15.0
| Nov low C = 9.8
| Dec low C = 7.0
| year low C =
| Jan record low C = -2.7
| Feb record low C = -2.6
| Mar record low C = 0.7
| Apr record low C = 4.4
| May record low C = 6.3
| Jun record low C = 10.4
| Jul record low C = 14.9
| Aug record low C = 15.9
| Sep record low C = 11.7
| Oct record low C = 4.5
| Nov record low C = 1.7
| Dec record low C = -0.6
| year record low C =
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 50.4
| Feb precipitation mm = 50.7
| Mar precipitation mm = 76.8
| Apr precipitation mm = 49.5
| May precipitation mm = 26.2
| Jun precipitation mm = 6.0
| Jul precipitation mm = 0.4
| Aug precipitation mm = 1.3
| Sep precipitation mm = 25.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 74.9
| Nov precipitation mm = 68.2
| Dec precipitation mm = 76.7
| year precipitation mm =
| source 1 = Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia (AEMET OpenData){{cite web | url=https://www.aemet.es/es/datos_abiertos/AEMET_OpenData | title=AEMET OpeenData |publisher=Agencia Estatal de Meteorologia |access-date=2024-05-12 }}
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070905220756/http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/institutodeestadistica/sima/htm/sm41042.htm Fuentes de Andalucía] - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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Category:Reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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