El Ejido

El Ejido (Spanish pronunciation: [el eˈxiðo]) is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is located 32 km from Almería with a surface area of 227 km², and as reported in 2014 had 84,144 inhabitants. El Ejido is the centre of production for fruit and vegetables in the "Comarca de El Poniente". The work opportunities the city provides attract many foreign farmhands, who look for jobs mainly in the greenhouses there. Some greenhouses have begun using computer-controlled hydroponics[2] systems, thus saving on labour and improving efficiency. This gives a solid push to its economy.

El Ejido
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Location of El Ejido
El Ejido
El Ejido (Andalusia)
El Ejido
El Ejido (Spain)
Coordinates: 36°46′59″N 2°49′00″W
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Almería
ComarcaPoniente Almeriense
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Góngora Cara (PPA) (2015–2019)
Area
 • Total227 km2 (88 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total84,710
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ejidense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websiteelejido.org

In close proximity to the city along the coast line is situated Almerimar, a popular destination for tourism and relaxation.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
199951,485—    
200053,008+3.0%
200155,710+5.1%
200257,063+2.4%
200361,265+7.4%
200463,914+4.3%
200568,828+7.7%
201085,389+24.1%
Source: INE (Spain)

Sport

CD El Ejido 2012 is based in the municipality.

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See also

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. Reimagining Almeria's Plastic Sea of Greenhouses


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