Algar, Andalusia

Algar
Municipality

Coat of arms
Algar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W / 36.650°N 5.650°W / 36.650; -5.650Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W / 36.650°N 5.650°W / 36.650; -5.650
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
Comarca Sierra de Cádiz
Government
  Alcalde Jose M. Lozano Venegas (PA)
Area
  Total 26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation 212 m (696 ft)
Population (2008)
  Total 1,564
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Algareño, ña
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 11639
Website algar.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

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

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

Economy

Fallow Deer is a typical animal of the areas of Algar

References


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