Guadalquivir Marshes

Guadalquivir Marshes
Marismas del Guadalquivir
Las Marismas del Guadalquivir landscape, depicting rice fields in the Isla Mayor area.
Las Marismas del Guadalquivir landscape, depicting rice fields in the Isla Mayor area.
Guadalquivir Marshes is located in Spain
Guadalquivir Marshes
Guadalquivir Marshes
Coordinates: 36°57′N 6°19′W / 36.950°N 6.317°W / 36.950; -6.317
CountrySpain
RegionAndalucia
Area
 • Total2,000 km2 (800 sq mi)
Sunset at Las Marismas

The Guadalquivir Marshes (in Spanish: Marismas del Guadalquivir or simply Las Marismas) are a natural region of marshy lowlands on the lower Guadalquivir River.

The Las Marismas zone forms a large part of the province of Huelva, province of Seville and province of Cádiz in Andalucia, Spain. The area includes parts of the municipalities of Isla Mayor, Los Palacios y Villafranca, La Puebla del Río, Utrera, Las Cabezas de San Juan and Lebrija.

Rice farming in this area produces 40% of Spain's national crop. Some areas are protected for wildlife and habitat, including dunes.

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