a town of Spain, in the province of Seville, situated in a sandy valley and on two small hills, 30 miles E.S.E. of Seville, was formerly surrounded with walls and towers, of which some remains are still to be seen. The town contains about 1584 houses, generally of two storeys, and the streets are narrow and tortuous. The most remarkable buildings are the palace of the dukes of Arcos, formerly lords of the town, within the inclosure of which is the ancient church of St Mary de la Mota, the tower of which is of some architectural merit; and the church of St John, the present structure dating from 1490. At the eastern extremity of the town is a sulphureous spring resorted to for the cure of cutaneous diseases. The soil of the surrounding district is partly clayey and partly sandy; a seventh part of it is wood or pasture; the rest is under cultivation. The productions are wheat, barley, beans, peas, vetches, olives, oil, grapes, and wine. The wheat, barley, oil, and wine are exported to Seville, some oil even to Malaga. Horned cattle and sheep are reared, as also mules and horses; the River Corbones furnishes fish. Ordinary linen and coarse woollens are manufactured. There are also potteries of common earthenware. A cattle-market is held the first three days of September. Pop. (1845) 11,620.