Chiclana de la Frontera

Chiclana de la Frontera
Coat of Arms
Location
Location of Chiclana de la Frontera
Coordinates :
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Andalusia
Province	Cádiz
Comarca	Bay of Cádiz
Mayor	Ernesto Marin ([[1]])
Geography
Land Area	207 km2
Altitude	21 m AMSL
Population
Population	72,364 (2007)
Density	339.8 hab./km2 (2007)
General information
Native name	Chiclana de la Frontera (Spanish)
Spanish name	Chiclana de la Frontera
Postal code	11130
Website	http://www.chiclana.es/

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.

Demographics

Source: INE (Spain)

See also

• Islote de Sancti Petri

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

Coordinates: 36°25′N 6°08′W / 36.417°N 6.133°W / 36.417; -6.133

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