Chiclana de la Frontera

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Chiclana de la Frontera
—  Municipality  —
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Location of Chiclana de la Frontera
Chiclana de la Frontera Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°25′N 6°9′W / 36.417°N 6.15°W / 36.417; -6.15Coordinates: 36°25′N 6°9′W / 36.417°N 6.15°W / 36.417; -6.15
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Andalusia
Province	Cádiz
Comarca	Bay of Cádiz (comarca)
Commonwealth	Municipios de la Bahía de Cádiz
Founded	15 May 1303
Government
- Alcalde	José María Román (PSOE)
Area
- Total	205.45 km2 (79.3 sq mi)
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population (2008)
- Total	78,171
- Density	380.5/km2 (985.5/sq mi)
- Demonym	Chiclanero/a
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
Official language(s)
Website	Official website

Chiclana de la Frontera is a town in southwestern Spain, in the province of Cadiz, near the Gulf of Cadiz. The area is a fertile region, with much agriculture, including vineyards. It is about 5 miles north of the battlefield of the Battle of Barrosa where Sir Thomas Graham (Lord Lynedoch) defeated the French under Marshal Victor, on 5 March 1811. During the last ten years Chiclana emerged as an important touristic and natural resort. Part of the town's area is occupied by the 'Cádiz Bay' Natural Park and we find different ecosystems like countryside, pinewoods, marsh and beaches. At about 4 miles from the town center there is Novo Sancti Petri, the touristic resort with a high quality range of hotels and facilities.

[edit] Demographics

Demographic evolution of Chiclana de la Frontera between 1999 and 2005

1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
57,585	59,857	61,815	63,719	65,694	68,156	70,338

Source: INE (Spain)

[edit] See also

• Islote de Sancti Petri

[edit] External links

• Chiclana The coastal resort (English)
• chiclana de la frontera alquiler en la barrosa chiclana
• Chiclana de la Frontera - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
• sancti-petri.info Chiclana information for tourists (Spanish, English, German)
• 360º Panoramic Walk of Chiclana, La Barrosa and Novo Sancti Petri

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