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List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities In Spain
This is a list of municipalities in Spain which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world). A Adeje * Caracas, Venezuela * Unterhaching, Germany Albacete * Bir Gandus, Western Sahara * Houndé, Burkina Faso * La Lisa (Havana), Cuba * Nanchang, China * San Carlos, Nicaragua * Reconquista, Argentina * Udine, Italy * Velenje, Slovenia * Vienne, France Albuñol * Asilah, Morocco * Al Hoceima, Morocco * Ifrane, Morocco Alcalá de Guadaíra * Durham, England, United Kingdom * Questembert, France * Stuhr, Germany Alcalá del Río * Artena, Italy Alcobendas * Épinay-sur-Seine, France Algemesí * Basnéré, Burkina Faso * Chiari, Italy * Gangneung, South Korea * Riom, France Alicante * Alexandria, Egypt * Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom * Carloforte, Italy * Herzliya, Israel * León, Nicaragua * Nice, France * Oran, Algeria * Wenzho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Asilah
Asilah (; ar, أزيلا or أصيلة; pt, Arzila; es, Arcila) is a fortified town on the northwest tip of the Atlantic coast of Morocco, about south of Tangier. Its ramparts and gateworks remain fully intact. History The town's history dates back to 1500 B.C., when Phoenicians occupied a site called Silis, Zili, Zilis, or Zilil ( xpu, 𐤀𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤕, , or xpu, 𐤔𐤋𐤉, ) which is being excavated at Dchar Jdid, some NE of present Asilah; that place was once considered to be the Roman stronghold Ad Mercuri, but is now accepted to be Zilil. The town of Asilah itself was partly constructed by the Idrisid dynasty, and Cordoban caliph Al-Hakam II rebuilt the town in 966. The Portuguese conquered the city in 1471 and built its fortifications, but it was abandoned because of an economic debt crisis in 1549. In 1578, Sebastian of Portugal used Asilah as a base for his troops during a planned crusade that resulted in Sebastian's death, which in turn caused the Portugues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiari, Lombardy
Chiari ( lmo, Ciare) is a ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The 1701 Battle of Chiari was fought here during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town is the birthplace of Isidoro Chiari and Stefano Antonio Morcelli. The main church or duomo is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita, Chiari. Twin towns Chiari is twinned with: * Valmadrera, Italy, since 2009 * Algemesí Algemesí () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Ribera Alta (comarca), Ribera Alta in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. The town of Algemesí is on ..., Spain, since 2014 Transport * Chiari railway station References {{Brescia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basnéré, Yaba
Basnéré is a village in the Yaba Department of Nayala Province Nayala is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. Its capital is Toma. Education In 2011 the province had 133 primary schools and 20 secondary schools. Healthcare In 2011 the province had 20 health and social ... in north-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 182. References Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region Nayala Province {{Nayala-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algemesí
Algemesí () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Ribera Alta (comarca), Ribera Alta in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. The town of Algemesí is one of the major centres for the production of citruses in Spain, and several cooperatives are based there. This is due to the mild climate and good irrigation coming from the Júcar, Xuquer river, which passes through the city. Every September is celebrated the Festivity of “la Mare de Déu de la Salut”, declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2011. The traditional Valencian dance called Muixeranga is originally a part of the festivity. Culture The Museum of the Parties of Algemesí, venue of the network of museums of the Valencian Council looks for the consolidation of a major research center about the party. Some files are stored there for the public consultation by photographic media with the most relevant aspects of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Épinay-sur-Seine
Épinay-sur-Seine (, literally ''Épinay on Seine'') is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The church of Notre-Dame-des-Missions-du-cygne d'Enghien, designed by Paul Tournon, may be found in the commune. History On 7 August 1850, a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, and a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains. Francis, Duke of Cádiz (13 May 1822 – 17 April 1902), king consort of Spain, took up residence at the château of Épinay-sur-Seine in 1881 until his death in 1902. The chateau now serves as Épinay-sur-Seine's city hall. From 1902 it was home to the Epinay Studios. Population Town twinning Épinay-sur-Seine is twinned with: *Oberursel, Germany since 1964 *South Tyneside (before 1974: Jarrow), England since 1965 *Alcobendas, Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcobendas
Alcobendas () is a municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid. It forms an urban continuum with the neighbouring municipality of San Sebastián de los Reyes. The affluent residential area of La Moraleja lies within the municipal limits, segregated from the main urban nucleus by the A-1 highway. The municipality features the Valdelatas nature reserve and a light industrial estate. It also houses a basketball museum organised by the Pedro Ferrándiz Foundation where the FIBA Hall of Fame is located. Once a working class area, Alcobendas has become one of the most economically affluent municipalities in the Madrid metropolitan area. History The settlement is first documented in a 1208 border delimitation between the lands of Segovia and Madrid. In 1369, the Castilian Crown gifted the village to the Mendozas, later passing to control of the Arias Dávila family. The population boomed after 1960. Transport Alcobendas lies within CRTM's B1 fare zone for passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artena
Artena is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy. It is situated in the northwest of Monti Lepini, in the upper valley of the Sacco River. It is approximately southeast by rail, and direct from Rome. The economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism. History The name of the original village of the Volsci is uncertain; ''Ecetra'' or ''Fortinum'' are possible suggestions. The modern village was called Monte Fortino until 1873. It owes its present name to an unproven identification of the site with the ancient Volscian Artena, destroyed in 404 BC. Another Artena, which was an Etruscan town belonging to the district of Caere, and laying between it and Veii, was destroyed in the period of the kings, and its site is unknown. In the Middle Ages Artena was a fief of the Counts of Tusculum and then the Counts of Segni, who held its castle until 1475 when, after request of Charles VIII of France, it was assigned to the Colonna. Due to the latter's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alcalá Del Río
Alcalá del Río is a municipality in Seville, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... It had a population of 9,317 in 2005. It has an area of about 83 square kilometers and has a population density of 112.3 people per square kilometer. It has an altitude of 30 meters (about 100 feet) and is situated 13 kilometers away from Seville. References Municipalities of the Province of Seville {{andalusia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuhr
Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km southwest of Bremen. The biggest cities in Stuhr are Brinkum, Fahrenhorst, Groß Mackenstedt, Heiligenrode (Neukrug), Moordeich, Seckenhausen, Stuhr and Varrel. The most populous of these is Brinkum. Twin towns – sister cities Stuhr is twinned with: * Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain * Écommoy, France * Ostrzeszów, Poland * Sigulda Sigulda (; german: Segewold, pl, Zygwold, russian: Сигулда) is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, from the capital city Riga. Overview Sigulda is on a picturesque stretch of the primeval Gauja river valley. Because of the reddish Dev ..., Latvia References Diepholz (district) {{Diepholz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Questembert
Questembert (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It is located approximately from Vannes. Demographics Inhabitants of Questembert are called ''Questembertois''. Its population was 7,723 as of 2018. Breton language In 2008, there 3.61% of local children attended bilingual schools in primary education, learning partly in Breton. ''Ofis ar Brezhoneg''''Enseignement bilingue''/ref> See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 communes of the Morbihan department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):Tourism Office website * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Durham
County Durham ( ), officially simply Durham,UK General Acts 1997 c. 23Lieutenancies Act 1997 Schedule 1(3). From legislation.gov.uk, retrieved 6 April 2022. is a ceremonial county in North East England.North East Assembly About North East England. Retrieved 30 November 2007. The ceremonial county spawned from the historic County Palatine of Durham in 1853. In 1996, the county gained part of the abolished ceremonial county of Cleveland.Lieutenancies Act 1997 . Retrieved 27 October 2014. The county town is the of |
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