Tudela, Navarre
Tudela is a municipality in Spain, the second largest city of the autonomous community of Navarre and twice a former Latin bishopric. Its population is around 35,000. The city is sited in the Ebro valley. Fast trains running on two-track electrified railways serve the city and two freeways (AP 68 and AP 15) join close to it. Tudela is the capital of the agricultural region of Ribera Navarra, and also the seat of the courts of its judicial district.
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| Coordinates: 42°03′55″N 1°36′24″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Navarre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alejandro Toquero Gil (Navarra Suma) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 215.7 km2 (83.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 35,593 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tudelanos |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 31500 |
| Website | www |
The poet Al-Tutili, the 12th-century traveler Benjamin of Tudela, the 13th century writer William of Tudela and the physician and theologian Michael de Villanueva were from the city. The city hosts an annual festival in honor of Santa Ana (mother of the Virgin Mary) which begins on 24 July at noon and continues for approximately a week. Street music, bullfights and the running of the bulls are typical events of the festival.