Alcalá del Valle
Alcalá del Valle | |
|---|---|
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Municipal location in the Province of Cádiz | |
| 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 | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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.
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
| 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 Alcalá del Valle -
Suspiros, typical pastry
Flora and fauna
Flora
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
