Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo
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Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 5°16′W / 38.300°N 5.267°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Comarca | Valle del Guadiato |
| Area | |
• Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 10,244 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo is a Municipality located in the province of Córdoba, Spain. According to the 2024 census, the municipality has a population of 10,289 inhabitants. Its postal code is 14200. It is a former mining town located in the Sierra Morena, at the northern end of Córdoba Province near Extremadura. It is the administrative center of the comarca Valle del Guadiato.
The origins of the municipality date back to the 19th century, when mining activity in the area was in full swing. Originally, they were two independent municipalities, "Peñarroya" and "Pueblonuevo del Terrible", which had separated from the municipality of Belmez. It wasn't until 1927 when both localities were merged into a single one, called "Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo". For several decades, it was one of the main industrial and mining centers in the province of Córdoba, also boasting a significant population.