Coripe
Coripe, Spain | |
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city | |
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| Country | Spain |
| Province | Seville |
| Municipality | Coripe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,436 |
| • Density | 27.6/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Coripe is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 1,436.
Demography
| Year | 2004 | 2007 | 2010 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,424 | 1,446 | 1,446 | 1,359 |
Culture
The village is known for the Quema de Judas (Burning of Judas in English). A local holiday that takes place on Sunday of Resurrection. Every year, the citizens makes a dummy that is burned in a bonfire. These rag dolls represents several public figures considered as "despicables".[1][2]
Several examples are politicians like Rodrigo Rato (politician and banker) or Carles Puigdemont (former President of Catalonia);[3] [4] Spanish celebrities like Bárbara Rey, Eva Sannum, Iñaki Urdangarín;[2] even criminals like Ana Julia Quezada or Miguel Carcaño among others.[5][2]
However, this bank holiday had arose some controversies among several organizations like Movimiento contra la Intolerancia (Movement against Intolerance) who claims that these holidays could be considered as "hate crimes".[5]
References
- ^ La Quemá del Judas, Destino Sevilla Rural.
- ^ a b c S., R. (22 April 2019). "La quema del Judas Puigdemont de Coripe". El Diario de Sevilla. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ a b "Rato, la asesina de Gabriel, Carcaño... los otros 'Judas' quemados en Coripe". El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 April 2019.
External links
- Coripe - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
36°58′N 5°26′W / 36.967°N 5.433°W
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