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'''Úbeda''' is a city in the province of ] in the ] of ], ], of about 36,000 inhabitants in 2003, located near a hill of the same name. It is best known for its association with ] and ]. In 2003 it was declared a ] by ] in a cultural unity with ]. | '''Úbeda''' (often written in English as '''Ubeda''') is a city in the province of ] in the ] of ], ], of about 36,000 inhabitants in 2003, located near a hill of the same name. It is best known for its association with ] and ]. In 2003 it was declared a ] by ] in a cultural unity with ]. | ||
The city is near the geographic centre of the province of Jaén, and is the capital of the local region "the Hill of Úbeda". It is an important local centre, with a hospital, a remote University, and local government facilities, Social Security, Courts, etc. It has one of the higher indices of centralidad (?) of Andalusia. According to the yearbook of "the Caixa", it is the economic hub of a catchment area with a population of 200,000 inhabitants. Twenty nine percent of employment is in the service sector, with many people working in commerce and local government administration. People are also employed in agriculture (fundamentally olive), cattle ranch, industry and tourism. | The city is near the geographic centre of the province of Jaén, and is the capital of the local region "the Hill of Úbeda". It is an important local centre, with a hospital, a remote University, and local government facilities, Social Security, Courts, etc. It has one of the higher indices of centralidad (?) of Andalusia. According to the yearbook of "the Caixa", it is the economic hub of a catchment area with a population of 200,000 inhabitants. Twenty nine percent of employment is in the service sector, with many people working in commerce and local government administration. People are also employed in agriculture (fundamentally olive), cattle ranch, industry and tourism. |
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Úbeda (often written in English as Ubeda) is a city in the province of Jaén in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, of about 36,000 inhabitants in 2003, located near a hill of the same name. It is best known for its association with Antonio Muñoz Molina and Joaquín Sabina. In 2003 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in a cultural unity with Baeza.
The city is near the geographic centre of the province of Jaén, and is the capital of the local region "the Hill of Úbeda". It is an important local centre, with a hospital, a remote University, and local government facilities, Social Security, Courts, etc. It has one of the higher indices of centralidad (?) of Andalusia. According to the yearbook of "the Caixa", it is the economic hub of a catchment area with a population of 200,000 inhabitants. Twenty nine percent of employment is in the service sector, with many people working in commerce and local government administration. People are also employed in agriculture (fundamentally olive), cattle ranch, industry and tourism.
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