El Ejido facts for kids
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El Ejido
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 El Ejido
Location in Province of Almería
El Ejido
Location in Andalusia
El Ejido
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Andalusia |
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| Province |  Almería |
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| Comarca | Poniente Almeriense | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Demonym(s) | Ejidense | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | elejido.org | ||
El Ejido (Spanish pronunciation: [el eˈxiðo]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is located 32 km from Almería with a surface area of 227 km2, and as reported in 2014 had 84,144 inhabitants. El Ejido is the centre of production for fruit and vegetables in the "Comarca de El Poniente". The work opportunities the city provides attract many foreign farmhands, who look for jobs mainly in the greenhouses there. Some greenhouses have begun using computer-controlled hydroponics systems, thus saving on labour, improving efficiency and the local economy.
In close proximity to the city along the coast line is situated Almerimar, a popular destination for tourism and relaxation.
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2000 riots
In February 2000, the town was the site of three days of anti-immigrant riots after two local men and one woman were killed by two separate Moroccans.
Transport
El Ejido is one of the largest Spanish towns without access to the rail network; in 2020 a proposal was submitted to build a railway from Almería to Adra via Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido; with El Ejido mayor Francisco Góngora confirming his support for such a project.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 51,485 | — |
| 2000 | 53,008 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55,710 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 57,063 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 61,265 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 63,914 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 68,828 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 85,389 | +24.1% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
Sport
CD El Ejido 2012 is based in the municipality.
See also
In Spanish: El Ejido para niños
- El Ejido, la loi du profit
