Ubrique
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| Ubrique, Spain | |||
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| Coordinates: 36°41′N 5°27′W / 36.683°N 5.45°WCoordinates: 36°41′N 5°27′W / 36.683°N 5.45°W | |||
| Municipality | Cádiz | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Manuel Toro Rincón (PP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 17,362 | ||
| • Density | 244.5/km2 (633/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | ubrique.es | ||
Ubrique is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 17,362 inhabitants.
As part of the pueblos blancos (white towns) in southern Spain's Andalusia region, Ubrique reminds travellers of that area's Arab past. Situated at the foot of the Sierra de Ubrique, the town is known for its flourishing leather industry.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1999 | 17,960 | — |
| 2000 | 17,586 | −2.1% |
| 2001 | 17,395 | −1.1% |
| 2002 | 17,534 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 17,478 | −0.3% |
| 2004 | 17,404 | −0.4% |
| 2005 | 17,362 | −0.2% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
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