Fuentes de Andalucía


Fuentes de Andalucía, most commonly known as Fuentes, is a village located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the village has a population of 7,315 inhabitants.
In 2022, the village temporarily changed its name to Ucrania in response to a Russian invasion of the country. Numerous streets and locations were named after Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Odesa, Mariupol, Kharkiv, and Kherson.
The mayor of the village is Francisco Martínez, a member of the party, which heads a left-wing green party coalition.

Geography

Integrated in the Écija region, it is located 64 kilometers from the capital of Seville. The municipal area is crossed by the A-4 South Highway between points 474 and 478 as well as by the A-407 highway that allows communication with Lantejuela and Osuna.
The relief of the municipality is characterized by the Sevillian countryside, extending from the Madre de Fuentes stream, which serves as the border with La Luisiana, to the municipal area of Carmona and from Palma del Río and the A-4 south highway to the municipality of Marchena. The altitude of the territory ranges between 205 meters, to the west, and 80 meters on the banks of the stream, to the northeast. The town stands 183 meters above sea level.

Climate

Fuentes de Andalucía has a mediterranean climate. Summers are very hot and dry, while winters are mild and moderately wet. This is mainly due to its location in the valley, which causes the heat during the day to accumulate in the region. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year. The lowest temperature ever recorded was on January 18, 2017, while the highest temperature ever recorded was on August 14, 2021.