Minas de Ríotinto

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Minas de Riotinto
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Minas de Riotinto
Location in the Province of Huelva
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Minas de Riotinto
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Minas de Riotinto
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°41′N6°35′W / 37.683°N 6.583°W / 37.683; -6.583
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Andalucia.svg  Andalusia
Province Flag of the City of Huelva (official).PNG  Huelva
Comarca Cuenca Minera
Government
  MayorRocío Díaz Cano (PSOE-A)
Area
  Total
24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
426 m (1,398 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
3,866
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym Riotinteños
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21660
Official language(s) Spanish
Website Official website

Minas de Riotinto (written without any accent mark) is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, southern Spain.

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Minas de Riotinto also comprises the neighborhoods known as El Alto de la Mesa and La Dehesa.

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References

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