Sevilla

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Sevilla (Seville)
Port of Entry
37°22.117'N, 005°59.487'W Chart icon.png
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Seville (/səˈvɪl/; Spanish: Sevilla [seˈβiʎa] (About this sound listen)) is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville, Spain. It is situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos (feminine form: sevillanas) or hispalenses, after the Roman name of the city, Hispalis. Seville has a municipal population of about 703,000 as of 2011, and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union.

The Seville harbour, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Seville is also the hottest major metropolitan area in the geographical Western Europe, with summer average high temperatures of above 35 °C (95 °F).

Charts

BA Admiralty
3132 - Strait of Gibralatar to Arquipélago da Madeira
2717 - Cadiz to Barcelona
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Communication

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Navigation

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Entrance

Sevilla is a port of entry for Spain. For details see Entrance: Spain.

Berthing

Circulo Mercantil

Circulo Mercantil/wiki/Sevilla#Circulo_Mercantil
Harbour icon Circulo Mercantil [[Sevilla#Circulo Mercantil|Circulo Mercantil]] 37°22.251'N, 005°59.586'W
Port of Entry
This is the industrial port of Seville. It is avoided by yachts.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Club Nautico de Sevilla

Club Nautico de Sevilla/wiki/Sevilla#Club_Nautico_de_Sevilla
Marina icon Club Nautico de Sevilla [[Sevilla#Club Nautico de Sevilla|Club Nautico de Sevilla]] 37°22.115'N, 005°59.619'W
Port of Entry

Has 100 berths. Water, electricity, toilets, showers. WiFi. Bar, restaurant, swimming pool. 24 hr security. Mechanichal workshop. Close to the city and a 25 minute walk to the historic Old City, but beyond the new lock and bridge (restricted opening times).

[email protected]; Tel: +34 (954) 454 777; Fax: +34 (954) 284 693; VHF channel 09
Address: Avda. Sanlucar de Barrameda, s/n - 41011 Sevilla, Spain

Puerto Gelves

Puerto Gelves/wiki/Sevilla#Puerto_Gelves
Marina icon Puerto Gelves [[Sevilla#Puerto Gelves|Puerto Gelves]] 37°20.386'N, 006°01.390'W

Only 3.5 km from Seville is Gelves, a beautiful Andalusian village that has been And is synonymous with water. To their ancestral sources and natural springs must be added their historical Link with the Guadalquivir, through which ships belonging to the Carrera de Indias and other Great places of renown.

The marina has 150 berths and space for 180 hardstanding. Water, electricity, toilets, showers. WiFi. Closed circuit TV security. Washers & dryers. E-mail service. Fuel dock. Chandler. Bar and restaurant. Boatyard with (25T) travellift. Repairs

[email protected]; Tel: +34 (955) 761 212; Fax: +34 (955) 284 693; VHF channels 09 & 16
Address: Autovía Sevilla-Coria del Río, Km. 3.5, 41120 Gelves, Sevilla, Spain
Hours: Mon - Sat: 09:00 to 20:00
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Anchorages

It may be possible to anchor in the Rio Guadalquivir. But inquire first.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
Electricity In both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
Toilets In both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
Showers In both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
Laundry In Puerto Gelves
Garbage Bins in both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
Supplies
Fuel Fuels station in Puerto Gelves
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers In Puerto Gelves
Services
Repairs In Puerto Gelves
Internet WiFi in both Club Nautico and Puerto Gelves
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Transportation

  • Sevilla International Airport (SVQ IATA) is about 25 minutes drive from the city center. A bus service "Especial Aeropuerto (EA)" runs about every 30 minutes
  • High-speed AVE trains are great if time is of the essence, less than an hour from the wonderful city of Córdoba, less than three hours run from Madrid to Seville

Tourism

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Links

References

See Spain.

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