Iznate
Iznate is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the comarca of La Axarquía. The municipality is situated approximately 12 kilometers from Vélez-Málaga and 45 km from the provincial capital Málaga. The Iznate river passes through Iznate.
Iznate | |
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_(2).jpg.webp) View of the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Iznate Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 4°41′W | |
| Sovereign state |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Málaga |
| Comarca | Axarquía |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregorio A. Campos Marfil (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Iznateños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29792 |
| Website | Official website |
The name derives from the medieval Berber Iznatten tribes.
Main sights
- Church of St. Gregory (late 16th century)
- Spring of les Tres Deseos, dating to Moorish times
- Spring of Moguera, also of Moorish origin
References
- Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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