Sanlúcar de Barrameda

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Sanlúcar de Barrameda?Estuary of the Guadalquivir River, northwest Cádiz province, Andalusia, Spain
2. How many people live in Sanlúcar de Barrameda?68,656 inhabitants (National Institute of Statistics, 2019)
3. How big is Sanlúcar de Barrameda?Approximately 171 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Sanlúcar de Barrameda?Sanlúcar de Barrameda is the main city of its municipality
5. What language do people speak in Sanlúcar de Barrameda?Spanish
6. When was Sanlúcar de Barrameda built?Granted to Alonso Pérez de Guzmán in 1297; ancient origins

Tartessian civilization: An ancient, advanced culture in southwestern Iberia, predating Roman influence.
Age of Discovery: A period of European exploration from the 15th to 17th centuries, expanding global knowledge.
Casa de Contratación: A Spanish institution in Seville that regulated trade with the Americas.
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines for winemaking, a significant agricultural activity in the region.