Fuente Palmera

Fuente Palmera is a Spanish municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia. Much of its territory, the district of El Villar, forms an enclave surrounded by land from the province of Seville. Currently it is known for having a large industry and for its trade, dedicated to the activity of wedding dresses.

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Toponymy

It is understood that the term Fuente Palmera comes from the historical fountain next to which the population center was founded and from the presence of wild palm groves in the area. It should not be confused, in this case, and for the formation of the name, palm tree with palmetto.
Historical documents, such as the Ensenada Cadastre, attest to the existence of the toponym before the colonization of Carlos III.

Geography

Its location is within the Middle Guadalquivir Valley, and specifically in the so-called La Parrilla Desert, an area with a desert tendency but rich in irrigated crops, very close to the Guadalquivir and Genil rivers.

Climate

Fuente Palmera has a mediterranean climate on the Köppen climate classification, with very hot, dry summers and mild, moderately wet winters. Due to its location in the Guadalquivir valley, its summers are one of the hottest in Europe and temperatures exceed every year.