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View of Palos de la FronteraMarc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0

Palos de la Frontera

Coastal town

Palos de la Frontera is a town and municipality located in the southwestern Spanish province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated some 13 km (8 mi) from the provincial capital, Huelva. According to the 2025 municipal register, the city had a population of 12,938. It is most famous for being the place from which Columbus set sail in 1492, eventually reaching the Americas.

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Coat of arms of Palos de la Frontera
Province
Huelva
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
12,938
Altitude
29 m
Area (IGN)
51.9 km²
Postcode
21810
Demonym
palerma / palermo
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3 photographs of Palos de la Frontera, taken here and in its own light.

MiguelAngel fotografo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Palos de la Frontera: Palos · Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Marc Ryckaert · CC BY 3.0
The lighthouse of Mazagón (Province of Huelva, Spain) · Photo: Marc Ryckaert (CC BY 3.0)
CarlosVdeHabsburgo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Avenida de América. Palos de la Frontera, provincia de Huelva, Andalucía, España. · Photo: CarlosVdeHabsburgo (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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