Arroyomolinos de León facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Arroyomolinos de León
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 Arroyomolinos de León
Location in Spain
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| Municipality | Huelva | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 965 | ||
| • Density | 11.09/km2 (28.73/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | arroyomolinosdeleon.com | ||
Arroyomolinos de León is a small town and a municipality in Spain. It is located in the province of Huelva. A municipality is like a local government area.
In 2010, about 1,046 people lived here. This included 533 men and 513 women. The town is known for its quiet, traditional Spanish life.
Population Changes Over Time
This section shows how the number of people living in Arroyomolinos de León has changed. This is called demographics. It helps us understand the town's history.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 1,174 | — |
| 2000 | 1,146 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,124 | −1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,118 | −0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,108 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,096 | −1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,071 | −2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,053 | −1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,034 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,048 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,031 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,046 | +1.5% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
A Special Event: The Meteoroid
Something very unusual happened over Arroyomolinos de León. On December 8, 1932, a space rock called a meteoroid entered Earth's atmosphere.
This meteoroid was linked to a meteor shower called the δ-Arietids. It exploded high above the town. The explosion happened about 15.7 kilometers (9.8 miles) up in the sky.
The energy released was huge. It was like a very big explosion, but it happened far above the ground. This event shows how amazing space can be!
See also
In Spanish: Arroyomolinos de León para niños
