Los Palacios y Villafranca
City in Andalusia, Spain
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Los Palacios y Villafranca is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 35,225 inhabitants.
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| Coordinates: 37°9′45″N 5°55′27″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Seville |
| Municipality | Los Palacios y Villafranca |
| Area | |
• Total | 114 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 38,761 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (881/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Gastronomy
Los Palacios y Villafranca features a growing gastronomic scene. One of its notable establishments is La Santa Taberna, which opened recently and quickly gained popularity among locals. The restaurant was awarded at the town's Tapas Fair (Feria de la Tapa), held during the Agroganadera Fair, where its zucchini croquettes received recognition from the event's jury.[2]
Twin towns and sister cities
Los Palacios, Cuba
Saint-Colomban, Loire-Atlantique, France
Rivanazzano Terme, Italy
Notable people
- José Antonio Rueda (born 2005), motorcycling world champion.
- Gavi (born 2004), football player
- Jesús Navas (born 1985), football player
- Marco Navas (born 1982), football player
- Fabián Ruiz (born 1996), football player
