barbate

Barbate
Location
Location of Barbate
Coordinates :
Administration
Country	Spain
Autonomous Community	Andalusia
Province	Cádiz
Comarca	La Janda
Mayor	Jacinto Moreno San Matías ([[{{{political_party_link}}}|{{{political_party}}}]])
Geography
Land Area	142 km2
Altitude	14 m AMSL
Population
Population	22.602 (2007)
Density	158,4 hab./km2 (2007)
General information
Native name	Barbate (Spanish)
Spanish name	Barbate
Postal code	11160
Website	http://www.barbate.es/

Barbate is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 22,496.

Graffiti in Barbate

Barbate is very near to the coast of Cape Trafalgar and within the La Breña y Marismas del Barbate Natural Park. The monument Tómbolo de Trafalgar is within the boundaries of the Barbate municipality.

Pedanías and beaches

Pedanías

• Zahara de los Atunes, Los Caños de Meca y Zahora.

Beaches

Tuna fishing off Barbate

• Mangueta, Zahora, Los Caños de Meca, Hierbabuena, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cañillos, Pajares y Zahara de los Atunes.

Demographics

Source: INE (Spain)

Economy

"La Breña"

The main industries of the economy are fishing, rural tourism and beaches.

Native people

The native people are the Paquirri.

External links

• Ayuntamiento de Barbate
• Barbate - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
• Panoramic walk 360º through Barbate

Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°55′W / 36.183°N 5.917°W / 36.183; -5.917

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