Puente Genil
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| Location | |||||
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| Coordinates : ( ) Time zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer : CEST (GMT +2) |
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| General information | |||||
| Native name | Puente Genil (Spanish) | ||||
| Spanish name | Puente Genil | ||||
| Postal code | 14500 | ||||
| Website | http://www.aytopuentegenil.es/ | ||||
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| Country | Spain | ||||
| Autonomous Community | Andalucía | ||||
| Province | Cordoba | ||||
| Mayor | Manuel Baena Cobos (IU) | ||||
| Geography | |||||
| Land Area | 170 km² | ||||
| Altitude | 216 m AMSL | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 28,639 (2006) | ||||
| Density | 168.46 hab./km² (2006) | ||||
Puente Genil is a village in the Spanish province of Córdoba, situated about 45 miles (70 km) from the city of Córdoba. It has a population of 28,139 (13,922 male, 14,217 female). The name comes from the bridge over the river Genil. The village is an agricultural centre, also known for its Semana Santa-celebration, contracted in the local vernacular to "mananta".

