Pulpí is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Pulpí
Flag of Pulpí
Coat of arms of Pulpí
Pulpí is located in Province of Almería
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Location of Pulpí
Pulpí is located in Andalusia
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Pulpí (Andalusia)
Pulpí is located in Spain
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Pulpí (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°24′07″N 1°45′03″W / 37.40194°N 1.75083°W / 37.40194; -1.75083
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Almería
ComarcaLevante Almeriense
Government
 • MayorMaría Dolores Muñoz Pérez (PSOE)
Area
 • Total96 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total9,502
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19995,375—    
20005,477+1.9%
20015,997+9.5%
20026,492+8.3%
20037,353+13.3%
20047,368+0.2%
20057,600+3.1%
Source: INE (Spain)

Largest salad

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On September 29, 2007, Pulpí tossed the world's largest salad, with 6,700 kilograms (14,740 pounds) of lettuce, tomato, onion, pepper and olives, supervised by 20 cooks over 3 hours. A Guinness World Records judge was present to confirm the new record. The salad was prepared in a container 18 m (59 ft) long and 4.8 m (15.7 ft) wide.[2]

Pulpí Geode

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In December 1999, the Pulpí Geode was discovered in the Pilar de Jaravía lead mine by the Grupo Mineralogista de Madri.

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References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ BBC NEWS, Spanish town in largest salad bid