Aznalcóllar is a city located in the province of Seville, southern Spain. It is located at the feet of the Sierra Morena.

Aznalcóllar
city
Flag of Aznalcóllar
Coat of arms of Aznalcóllar
Aznalcóllar is located in Spain
Aznalcóllar
Aznalcóllar
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 37°31′N 6°16′W / 37.517°N 6.267°W / 37.517; -6.267
CountrySpain
ProvinceSeville
ComarcaSierra Norte de Sevilla
Government
 • MayorJuan José Fernández Garrido
Area
 • Total199 km2 (77 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total6,092
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Aznalcollero, -a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Aznalcollar mine

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Aznalcóllar mine.

The Boliden mine produces around 125,000 tonnes of zinc and 2.9 million ounces of silver per year.

The residue pool at the mine burst in late April 1998 sending a toxic wave into Doñana National Park, one of Europe's largest nature reserves. The spill caused damage over an area of around 30-kilometres, destroying rare plant and wildlife.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Planet Ark : Boliden Says To Reopen Aznalcollar On Tuesday[usurped]
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  • Aznalcóllar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía