El Ejido
| El Ejido | |||
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| Coordinates: 36°46′N 2°48′W / 36.767°N 2.800°WCoordinates: 36°46′N 2°48′W / 36.767°N 2.800°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Community | Andalucia | ||
| Municipality | Almería | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Paco Gongora (PP (Spain)) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 95,560 | ||
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | elejido.org | ||
El Ejido is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a centre of production for fruit and vegetables, in the "Comarca de El Poniente".
Fruit and vegetables from El Ejido are grown using Biological pest control.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 51,485 | — |
| 2000 | 53,008 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 55,710 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 57,063 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 61,265 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 63,914 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 68,828 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 85,389 | +24.1% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
See also
References
External links
- (Spanish) El Ejido - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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