Isla Mayor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Isla Mayor
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 Isla Mayor
Location in Spain
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Province | Seville | ||
| Municipality | Isla Mayor | ||
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| • Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 5,857 | ||
| • Density | 51.38/km2 (133.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Isla Mayor is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the province of Seville in southern Spain. In 2009, about 5,873 people lived there. It's known for its unique location in a marshy area and its important rice farms.
Where is Isla Mayor?
Isla Mayor is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southwest of the big city of Seville. It's found in a special area called the Las Marismas, which means "the marshes." These marshes are part of the lower Guadalquivir River. A small part of this area is even part of the famous Doñana National Park.
The land in Isla Mayor is very flat. It was formed by mud and sand carried by the Guadalquivir river over many years. The area is full of canals that help manage the water. This makes it perfect for growing rice. Another small village, Poblado de Alfonso XIII, is also part of this municipality.
How Isla Mayor Grew
Isla Mayor used to be just a temporary home for workers. These workers would come only during the rice harvest season. But in 1956, things changed. A paper factory was built, and the settlement became a permanent place for people to live.
Isla Mayor used to have a different name. It was called Villafranco del Guadalquivir. This name honored a leader from that time. However, in the year 2000, the people living there voted to change the name. They chose "Isla Mayor," which means "Big Island." This new name better describes the area's geography. In 1994, Isla Mayor officially became its own municipality, separating from a nearby town called Puebla del Rio.
