Los Barrios

Los Barrios is a small town and municipality in the south of Spain. It is part of the province of Cádiz, which in turn is part of the Andalusia region. It belongs to the Campo de Gibraltar comarca.[2] The town's name means “the districts” or “the neighbourhoods” in English.

Los Barrios
Municipality
Villa de Los Barrios
Flag
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Location of Los Barrios
Los Barrios
Location in Spain
Los Barrios
Los Barrios (Andalusia)
Los Barrios
Los Barrios (Spain)
Coordinates: 36°11′N 5°29′W
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaCampo de Gibraltar
Judicial districtAlgeciras
Founded1704
Government
 • MayorJorge Romero Salazar (2011) (PA)
Area
 • Total331.33 km2 (127.93 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total23,513
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Barreños, Barriopeños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11370, Railway station: 11379
Dialing code(+34) 956
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Although the area is known to have been inhabited since prehistoric times, the town is of relatively recent provenance, having been founded in 1704 by refugees from Gibraltar. After abandoning their homes following Gibraltar's capture by Anglo-Dutch forces during the War of the Spanish Succession, some of the inhabitants of Gibraltar took refuge around the existing hermitage of San Isidro at the confluence of the rivers Guadarranque, Guadacorte and Cañas.

The temporary encampment eventually became a permanent settlement. In 1717 the settlers were ordered to concentrate themselves at Los Barrios and the neighbouring communities of Algeciras and San Roque (Cádiz). The three communities had a single administration at San Roque until undergoing a three-way split in 1756.

Los Barrios was principally an agricultural and fishing district until the Francisco Franco era; it is now heavily industrialised. The Autovía A-381 road starts here and it is known as the Route of the Bull as it travels past many bull farms.[2] Guadacorte and Los Cortijillos are settlements and districts of Los Barrios.

200 people are employed at the Los Barrios Power Plant.

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Cadiz Province - The village of Los Barrios". Andalucia.com. Retrieved 28 November 2012.


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