Alcalá del Valle
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Alcalá del Valle | |||
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Municipal location in the Province of Cádiz Municipal location in the Province of Cádiz |
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Location in Andalusia | |||
Location in Spain | |||
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Country | Spain | ||
Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
Province | Cádiz | ||
Comarca | Sierra de Cádiz | ||
Government | |||
• Alcalde | Dolores Caballero Flores (IU) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 46.89 km2 (18.10 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) | ||
Population (2008) | |||
• Total | 5,363 | ||
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Alcalareño, ña | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 11693 | ||
Dialing code | (+34) 956 | ||
Website | alcaladelvalle.com |
Alcalá del Valle is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 5,355.
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Geography limits
- To North: Sierra de Mollina, Cerro de la Atalaya and the Arroyo de Tomillo
- To South: the town, Setenil de las Bodegas;
- To East: the Serranía de Ronda;
- To West: the Guadalporcún river and Torre Alháquime.
Demographics
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1999 | 5,274 | — |
2000 | 5,271 | −0.1% |
2001 | 5,292 | +0.4% |
2002 | 5,278 | −0.3% |
2003 | 5,329 | +1.0% |
2004 | 5,325 | −0.1% |
2005 | 5,355 | +0.6% |
Source: INE (Spain) |
Monuments and sights
- Iglesia de Santa María del Valle
- Ermita del Cristo de la Misericordia
- Grupo dolménico de la Dehesa del Tomillo
- Cortijo de La Cacería
- Fuente Grande
- Monasterio de Caños Santos
Celebrations
- Semana Santa
- Romería de la Virgen del Valle
- Romería de San Isidro Labrador
- Feria y Fiestas de San Roque
- Procesión de la Virgen del Valle
- Carnavales
Economy
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Asparagus are the main money income of Alcalé del Valle
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Suspiros, typical pastry
Flora and fauna
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alcalá del Valle. |
- Portal sobre Alcalá del Valle
- Portal de los pueblos de la Serranía de Ronda
- Alcalá del Valle - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía