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Alcalá del Valle
Flag of Alcalá del Valle
Coat of arms of Alcalá del Valle
Municipal location in the Province of Cádiz
Municipal location in the Province of Cádiz
Country Spain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaSierra de Cádiz
Government
 • AlcaldeDolores Caballero Flores (IU)
Area
 • Total
46.89 km2 (18.10 sq mi)
Elevation
628 m (2,060 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
5,363
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Alcalareño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11693
Dialing code(+34) 956
Websitealcaladelvalle.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.

Geography limits

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19995,274—    
20005,271−0.1%
20015,292+0.4%
20025,278−0.3%
20035,329+1.0%
20045,325−0.1%
20055,355+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

Flora and fauna

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Flora

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Fauna

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Griffon vultures are very common in Alcalá del Valle

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References