Ayamonte

Ayamonte municipality
Basic data
Autonomous Community :	Andalusia
Province :	Huelva
Comarca :	Costa Occiental
Coordinates	37 ° 13 ′ N , 7 ° 24 ′ W Coordinates: 37 ° 13 ′ N , 7 ° 24 ′ W
Height :	63 msnm
Area :	142 km²
Residents :	20,946 (Jan. 1, 2019)
Population density :	147.51 inhabitants / km²
Postal code :	21,400
Municipality number ( INE ):	21010
administration
Mayor :	Alberto Fernández Rodríguez.
Address of the municipal administration:	Plaza de la Laguna, 1, 21400 Ayamonte, tel: +34 959 47 03 42
Website :	ayto-ayamonte.es
Location of the municipality

Ayamonte is a Spanish city in the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalusia . On January 1, 2019, there were 20,946 inhabitants. The urban area has an area of 142 km² and a population density of 148 inhabitants / km². The place is at the mouth of the Guadiana River in the Atlantic Ocean and thus on the border with Portugal . It is 48 km to the provincial capital Huelva and 140 km to Seville .

history

In Roman times, the mouth of the Guadiana River was known as Ostium Fluminis Anae . From there an important trade route led north to Mérida . It is believed that Ayamonte already played a strategically important position at this time.

In 1239 the Moorish rule was ended by the troops of King Sancho II of Portugal and the place was placed under the Santiagoorden . In 1263 the Guadiana was established as the border between Portugal and Spain and the town came under the sovereignty of the Castilian crown. At first it belonged to the County of Niebla , but later formed its own margraviate .

In 1664 it was granted city rights by King Philip IV .

traffic

The place is a few kilometers south of the Spanish A-49 motorway. Since 1991 the Puente Internacional del Guadiana has connected the city with the Portuguese side of the river. A small car ferry offers an alternative way to get to Vila Real de Santo António .

politics

Historical development in the Ayamonte municipal council
Political party	2011		2015
Political party	Be right %	Seats	Be right %	Seats
PP	35.64%	8th	-	-
PSOE	45.70%	10	-	-
IULV-CA	7.47%	1	-	-
PA (local)	8.51%	2	-	-

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Population development

Source: - graphic processing for Wikipedia

Attractions

Ermita de San Sebastián - The chapel was built from quarry stone at the end of the 16th century.
Iglesia de las Angustias parroquial - The most important church in the city was built in the 16th century and has Mudejar - and Renaissance -Stilelemente on. The patroness of Ayamonte is also located here.
Convento de Santa Clara - A monastery complex from the 19th century.
Templo de la Merced - The monastery church was built in the early 17th century. Worth mentioning is the altarpiece in the Baroque style .
Parroquia del Salvador - The parish church was built around 1400 on the remains of a mosque ; in a mixture of different styles.
Torre de Canela - A fortress tower from the 16th century on the road to the beach.
Casa Grande - built in the style of Cadiz town houses at the end of the 18th century. Seat of the city library and the cultural office.
Palacio de los Marqueses de Ayamonte - Former residence of the Marquis of Ayamonte.
Plaza de la Laguna - The city's main square, where the town hall is also located.
El Pintado tide mill