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.
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  Castilleja de la Cuesta Location in Spain and in Andalusia.  Castilleja de la Cuesta Castilleja de la Cuesta (Andalusia) | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 6°03′W / 37.383°N 6.050°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Seville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | María Carmen Herrera Coronil (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 17,167 |
| • Density | 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.castillejadelacuesta.es |
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.
Notable people
- Hernán Cortés - Died here on December 2, 1547. His body is interned in the Templo de Jesús of the Hospital de Jesús Nazareno in Mexico City.
- Eduardo Cansino Sr. - Born here, father of actress Rita Hayworth.
- Miguel Ángel Llera - Born here, footballer and football manager who played for Scunthorpe United.
References
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