Alcalá del Valle
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Alcalá del Valle
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 Alcalá del Valle
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| Coordinates: 36°54′N 5°10′W / 36.9°N 5.167°WCoordinates: 36°54′N 5°10′W / 36.9°N 5.167°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Cádiz | ||
| Comarca | Sierra de Cádiz | ||
| Government | |||
| • Alcalde | Dolores Caballero Flores (IU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.89 km2 (18.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 5,363 | ||
| • Density | 114.4/km2 (296.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Alcalareño, ña | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 11693 | ||
| Dialing code | (+34) 956 | ||
| Official language(s) | |||
| 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.
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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
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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 Alcalé del Valle
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Suspiros, typical pastry
Flora and fauna
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References
External links
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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
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