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Alanís, Spain
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Alanís is located in Spain
Alanís
Alanís
Location in Spain
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Andalucía
Province Seville
Municipality Alanís
Area
 • Total 281.11 km2 (108.54 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total 1,675
 • Density 5.9585/km2 (15.433/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41380
Website Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130709201613/http://informacion.alanis.es/

Alanís is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Seville in Spain. It's a place where people live and work, just like your own town or city. In 2005, about 1,937 people lived there. Alanís covers an area of 280 square kilometers, which is like a big park! It sits high up, about 660 meters above sea level, and is about 106 kilometers away from the city of Seville.

People Living in Alanís

This section tells us about the number of people who live in Alanís over time. The population has been slowly getting smaller. In 2013, there were 1,843 people, but by 2023, the number had gone down to 1,675.

Change in population
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1843 1832 1820 1811 1781 1746 1723 1706 1716 1689 1675

Important Buildings and History

Alanís has several interesting old buildings and places that are important to its history. These are called monuments.

Churches and Chapels

Many of the old buildings in Alanís are religious. They are special places where people have worshipped for hundreds of years.

  • Ermita de San Juan (14th century): This chapel was built in the 1300s. It has a special style called Mudéjar, which mixes Christian and Islamic art. It was fixed up in 1907.
  • Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias: This chapel is built in the Gothic style, which was popular in the Middle Ages. It was rebuilt in the 1700s.
  • Ermita de Ntro Padre Jesus de Nazareno: This chapel dates back to the 1500s. You can visit it from 10 AM to 10 PM.
  • Iglesia Parroquial Ntra Sra de las Nieves: This is the main church in Alanís. It has a very important and beautiful altarpiece inside, also in the Gothic style.
  • Ermita de San Miguel de la Breña: Another chapel in Alanís.

Other Historical Sites

Besides the religious buildings, Alanís also has other important historical places.

  • Castillo de Alanís: This is the castle of Alanís. It was originally built by the Arabs a very long time ago. Castles like this were important for protecting towns.

See also

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