Gualchos

Gualchos (or Gualchos-Castell de Ferro) is a town in the Spanish province of Granada. It has an area of 31 square kilometers and a population, in 2001, of 2,759, for a population density of 89 people per square kilometer.

Gualchos
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Location of Gualchos
Gualchos
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°45′N 3°23′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceGranada
ComarcaCosta Tropical
Judicial districtMotril
Government
  AlcaldeMiguel Díaz Juárez(2007)
Area
  Total31.03 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total5,210
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Demonym(s)gualchero/a
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Natural environment

The environment of what the natives call Eagle Peak, has elements of remarkable value, which grow spontaneously and without any cropping the it, esparto, palm, several species of thyme and other medicinal plants such as zahareña (cattails), very good for healing wounds, according to popular belief, though the natives attributed other properties. You can also find numerous species of fauna: ibex, boar is, rabbits, Hare s, etc.



  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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