Barbate
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For the river of the same name, see Barbate (river).
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| Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°55′W / 36.183°N 5.917°WCoordinates: 36°11′N 5°55′W / 36.183°N 5.917°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Cádiz | ||
| Comarca | La Janda | ||
| Government | |||
| • Alcalde | Rafael Quirós Cardenas (2007) (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 143.36 km2 (55.35 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 22,851 | ||
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Barbateño, ña | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 11160 | ||
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| Website | barbate.es | ||
Barbate is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 22,496.
Barbate is very near to the coast of Cape Trafalgar and within the La Breña y Marismas del Barbate Natural Park. The monument Tómbolo de Trafalgar is within the boundaries of the Barbate municipality.
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[edit] Pedanías
[edit] Beaches
- Mangueta, Zahora, Los Caños de Meca, Hierbabuena, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cañillos, Pajares y Zahara de los Atunes.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 24,011 | — |
| 2000 | 24,020 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23,914 | −0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,150 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 24,264 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 24,444 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 24,496 | +0.2% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
[edit] Economy
The main industries of the economy are fishing, rural tourism and beaches.
[edit] Native people
The native people are the Paquirri.
[edit] Gallery
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Graffiti in Barbate
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"La Breña"
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Tuna fishing off Barbate
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Barbate |
- Ayuntamiento de Barbate
- Barbate - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- Panoramic walk 360° through Barbate
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