Castilleja de la Cuesta facts for kids
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Castilleja de la Cuesta
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 Castilleja de la Cuesta
Location in Spain
Castilleja de la Cuesta
Location in Andalusia
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Seville | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) | ||
| Population
(2023)
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| • Total | 17,167 | ||
| • Density | 7,911/km2 (20,490/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | www.castillejadelacuesta.es | ||
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Castilleja de la Cuesta is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Castilleja de la Cuesta has a local specialty, the "torta de aceite". This is a thin, crisp baked good made with olive oil and a hint of anise. They are eaten throughout Spain and exported to many countries.
Notable people
- Hernán Cortés — Died here on December 2, 1547. His body is interned in the Templo de Jesús of the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City.
- Eduardo Cansino Sr. — Born here, father of actress Rita Hayworth.
- Miguel Ángel Llera — Born here, footballer and football manager who played for Scunthorpe United.
- Pepe Luis Vázquez Garcés — Died here on 19 May 2013, bullfighter and later bull breeder.
See also
In Spanish: Castilleja de la Cuesta para niños
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