Utrera () is a

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in south-west

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. It is in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of

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. As of 2018 it has a population of 52,617. The town is of great historical interest. It was occupied by

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in the 8th century and was not finally incorporated into the

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until 1340. Records about the town date back to the 13th century, when

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overran Utrera as part of his conquest of

Seville Seville (; es, Sevilla, ) is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville. It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir, in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula ...

, located 30 km to the northwest. However, archaeological work shows people have lived on the site since pre-

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times. Today the town's five

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s, dating from the 14th to 18th centuries, churches and 14th century castle are popular

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s for visitors to Andalusia. Utrera is considered the cradle of the fighting bull and the

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, and there are many cattle farms in its municipal district. The area is known for numerous festivities, particularly the fair, which is celebrated during the days before and after the day of Utrera's

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: the Virgin of Consolación. This fiesta attracts many people from all over

and

as a whole. Utrera is also known for the mostachón, a kind of small flattened cake made with sugar and cinnamon.

Climate

Utrera's climate is characterized by the annual alternation between a dry period, which lasts more than four months and has high temperatures, and a humid season in autumn and winter with mild temperatures. The monthly distribution of rain corresponds to the one typical of the Mediterranean climate; the rainy season takes place during the autumn and the winter. During summer the absence of rain prevails, except for very occasional summer storms. About 40% of rainfall occurs during the autumn. The average annual temperature is 17.5 °C. The average absolute maximum temperature is 41.9 °C. The coldest month is January and the average absolute minimum temperature is 0.8 °C. Sunny days with cloudless skies are predominant year round.

Leisure time and festivities

* Procession of the

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on 5 January. The Three Kings and characters from tales and movies are depicted on floats, from which sweets and trinkets are thrown to the children. On this day it is very typical to eat a cake called "roscón de Reyes", which comes with a little gift inside. * Carnival, celebrated at the end of February. There is a contest organized by city hall featuring elaborate dresses, and prizes are awarded to those judged the winners. * Andalusia Day & 'Bicycle day on 28 February. Andalusia Day commemorates the day when Andalusia's Statute of Autonomy was approved. Bicycle Day, in which groups of people ride around the city on bicycles, is celebrated the same day. There are raffles and performances after the ride. *

Holy Week Holy Week ( la, Hebdomada Sancta or , ; grc, Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, translit=Hagia kai Megale Hebdomas, lit=Holy and Great Week) is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. In Eastern Churches, w ...

(

Semana Santa Holy Week ( la, Hebdomada Sancta or , ; grc, Ἁγία καὶ Μεγάλη Ἑβδομάς, translit=Hagia kai Megale Hebdomas, lit=Holy and Great Week) is the most sacred week in the liturgical year in Christianity. In Eastern Churches, w ...

). The different brotherhoods of Utrera walk through the city carrying images of

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, the

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, and scenes of

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in procession from the churches. These are followed by musical bands and "nazarenos", i.e., people doing penance and giving thanks for special events in their lives. It is similar to

's Holy Week. *

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Fair, celebrated in March since 2000. Various

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from all over

are prepared and served; these are sold at a low price and usually consumed with beer. * National Painting Contest "City of Utrera" in May * The crowning of the

of Consolación on 1 May. The

of Consolación is Utrera's

. Many people from different parts of

make a pilgrimage to this

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to pray for the saint's intercession or give thanks for events such as a recovery from illness. * Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Fátima around 13 May * Corpus Christi, May or June * Feast of St. John' on 24 June. Figures and caricatures representing stand out events and celebrities of the year are burned as part of a very old tradition imported from other parts of

. * Gypsy Stew on the last Saturday of June, a

festival * Castle's auditorium: July and August, with programmed cinema, theatre, music and dance showings and performances * Consolación Fair around 8 September. The Utrera Fair is well attended, attracting attendees from other localities in the province of Seville and

. Very similar to the

Seville Fair The Seville Fair (officially and in es, Feria de Abril de Sevilla, "Seville April Fair") is held in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Spain. The fair generally begins two weeks after the Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week. The fair officially be ...

, but less crowded, it and Holy Week are the most notable annual events in the city. Many people go dressed in typical

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and

costumes. In the afternoon, the people usually have a typical Andalusian meal for lunch. Afterwards many of them ride horses in organized Sevillanas contests. At night various kinds of music are performed, while people drink and dance until dawn. * Activities at the "Casa de Cultura" (House of Culture) from October until June. * Municipal Theatre " Enrique de la Cuadra", season from October until June.

Transportation

Railway

*C-1 line of

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(the regional rail)

*Stop: ''Andalucía Exprés'' and Altari

Bus

*Utrera -

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- El Cuervo -

- Utrera -

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- Arahal -

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- Hospital Valm

''(Los Amarillos)'' * Coripe - Puerto Serrano - Montellano -

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- Utrera - Alcalá de Guadaíra -

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- Arahal - Utrera -

- El Puerto de Santa María -

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Roads that pass through Utrera

* A-362: Utrera - Los Palacios y Villafranca * A-375: Utrera - Los Molares - El Coronil - Montellano - Puerto Serrano * A-376: Sevilla - Utrera * A-394: Arahal - A-4 * A-8030: A-4 - Utrera * A-8100: Utrera - Carmona

Notable people

Dani Ceballos Daniel Ceballos Fernández (born 7 August 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Ceballos started his career at Spanish club Real Bet ...

, footballer * Juan Muñoz Muñoz, footballer *

Joaquín Caparrós Joaquín de Jesús Caparrós Camino (born 15 October 1955) is a Spanish football manager. After winning the Segunda División with Sevilla in 2001, Caparrós was a regular on the La Liga sidelines for the best part of two decades. He coached ...

(born 15 October 1955), football coach *

José Antonio Reyes José Antonio Reyes Calderón (; 1 September 1983 – 1 June 2019) was a Spanish professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger and also as a forward. He made his debut for Sevilla aged 16 and signed for English club Arsenal in ...

(1 September 1983 - 1 June 2019), footballer * Pepe Mena, footballer * José Matos, footballer * Luis Pérez Maqueda, footballer * Álvaro García Rivera, footballer * Moisés Delgado, footballer * Rubén Cruz, footballer * Carlos Valverde, footballer * Israel Bascón, footballer * Rodrigo Caro, historian, archeologist, poet and writer. * :es:Rafael de Utrera, flamenco singer * :es:Fernanda de Utrera, flamenco singer * :es:Bernarda de Utrera, flamenco singer * :es:Pepa de Utrera, flamenco singer * Carmen Luna Alcázar, anarchist and feminist

References

External links

Utrera in Pueblos de España websiteUtrempresa.com - Utrera's informative portal.

Club de Rugby Utrera's Website - CRUUtrera's tourism website.

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