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Écija (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 32 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.5333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 005 05 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -5.0833 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on the Genil river; settlement predates Romans; was a Roman colony & today known for ancient Roman ruins; Ferdinand III of León & Castille took the city in 1240. |
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| Écija (preferred,C,V)
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| Ecija (C,V)
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| Astigi (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Astigis (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Astygi (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
| Astygis vetus (H,O)
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| Colonia Augusta Firma (H,V)
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............ | Roman |
| Estadja (H,V)
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............ | Moorish |
| Firma Augusta (H,O)
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Écija (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was an important ancient center |
| city (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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| episcopal see (C) |
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| colony (H) |
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