Écija is a city belonging to the province of Seville, Spain. It is located in the Andalusian countryside, 95 km from the city of Seville. According to the 2001 census, Écija has a total population of 36,896 inhabitants, ranking as the fifth most populous city in the province. The river Genil , the main tributary of the river Guadalquivir, runs through the urban area of the city.
The economy of Écija is based on agriculture (olives, cereals and vegetables), cattle (cows and horses) and textile industry. The city has over twenty churches and convents, some of them with either Gothic, Mudejar, Renaissance or Baroque towers. There are several archaelogical remains of ancient Greek and Roman settlements (in fact, Écija was known as Augusta Firma Astigi by Romans), as well as an Arab fortress.
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