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Algar, Andalusia

Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W / 36.650°N 5.650°W / 36.650; -5.650
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Algar
Flag of Algar
Coat of arms of Algar
Algar is located in Spain
Algar
Algar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W / 36.650°N 5.650°W / 36.650; -5.650
Country Spain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaSierra de Cádiz
Government
 • AlcaldeJose M. Lozano Venegas (PA)
Area
 • Total26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,413
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymsAlgareño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11639
Websitealgar.es

Algar is a city in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has 1,644 inhabitants. Algar is in the White Towns of Andalusia to an altitude of 212 meters.

Demographics

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Algar from Tajo del Águila resort
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19991,803—    
20001,778−1.4%
20011,755−1.3%
20021,714−2.3%
20031,640−4.3%
20041,643+0.2%
20051,644+0.1%
Source: INE (Spain)

Monuments

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  • Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María de Guadalupe.
  • Plaza de Toros de Algar.
  • Puerta de Alcalá.

Economy

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Fallow deer is a typical animal of the Algar area.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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  • Ayuntamiento de Algar
  • Algar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
  • [1] - Spanish village seeks Unesco world heritage status for outdoor chats