Zahara de la Sierra
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| Zahara de la Sierra, Spain | |||
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| Municipality | Cádiz | ||
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| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Antonio Olid Troya | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 72 km² (27.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 72 km² (27.8 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 0.00 km² (0 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - City | 1,556 | ||
| - Density | 21.6/km² (55.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website: http://www.zaharadelasierra.es/ | |||
Zahara de la Sierra is a small town in Southern Spain, in the province of Cádiz in the hills of Andalusia. It is perched on a mountain, overlooking a valley and a man-made lake formed by the dam that must be driven over to access the town. It is considered to be one of the "pueblos blancos" or "white towns" due to the fact that the overwhelming majority of the buildings are white.
The town was originally a Moorish outpost, overlooking the valley. Due to its position between Ronda and Seville, it was a perfect site for a castle to be built to serve as a fortress in case of attack. The remains of the moorish castle still exist and can be visited for free. There are a few small hotels and hostels, along with many restaurants and an English speaking tourist office. The town has a population of around 1,500.
[edit] Demographics
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1,560 |
1,560 | 1,555 | 1,526 | 1,506 | 1,543 | 1,556 |
Source: INE (Spain)
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