Algar, Andalusia

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.

Algar
Flag of Algar
Coat of arms of Algar
Algar is located in Spain
Algar
Algar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W
Country Spain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaSierra de Cádiz
Government
  AlcaldeJose M. Lozano Venegas (PA)
Area
  Total26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,413
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymsAlgareño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11639
Websitealgar.es

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 Algar area.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  • Ayuntamiento de Algar
  • Algar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
  • - Spanish village seeks Unesco world heritage status for outdoor chats


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