Castilleja de la Cuesta

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Castilleja de la Cuesta
Bandera de Castilleja de la Cuesta (Sevilla).svg
Escudo de Castilleja de la Cuesta (Sevilla).svg
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Area
  Total2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total17,350
  Density8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.castillejadelacuesta.es
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Castilleja de la Cuesta

Castilleja de la Cuesta is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Hernán Cortés died in this town on December 2, 1547. He is not buried here, as his will directed that his remains be returned to Mexico. They are interred in the Templo de Jesús, which is part of the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City.

This is the birthplace of actor and dancer Eduardo Cansino Sr., the father of Rita Hayworth. Footballer Miguel Ángel Llera, of Scunthorpe United, was also born here.

Castilleja de la Cuesta has a local specialty, the "torta de aceite". This is a thin, crisp baked good made with olive oil and a hint of anise. They are eaten throughout Spain and exported to many countries.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

Coordinates: 37°23′N6°03′W / 37.383°N 6.050°W / 37.383; -6.050