Alcalá del Valle

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Alcalá del Valle
Flag of Alcalá del Valle Coat of arms of Alcalá del Valle
Flag Coat of Arms
Location

Location of Alcalá del Valle
Coordinates :
Time zone :
General information
Native name Alcalá del Valle (Spanish)
Spanish name Alcalá del Valle
Postal code 11693
Website http://www.alcaladelvalle.es/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
Comarca Sierra de Cádiz
Mayor Antonio Rivera Guerrero (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area 47 km²
Altitude 628 m AMSL
Population
Population 5.382 (2007)
Density 114,95 hab./km² (2007)

Alcalá del Valle is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 5,355.

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[edit] Geography limits

  • To North: Sierra de Mollina, Cerro de la Atalaya and the Arroyo de Tomillo
  • To South: the town, Setenil de las Bodegas;
  • To East: the Serranía de Ronda;
  • To West: the Guadalporcún river and Torre Alháquime.

[edit] Demographics

Demographic evolution of Alcalá del Valle between 1999 and 2005

1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5,274

5,271 5,292 5,278 5,329 5,325 5,355

Source: INE (Spain)

[edit] Monuments and sights

  • Iglesia de Santa María del Valle
  • Ermita del Cristo de la Misericordia
  • Grupo dolménico de la Dehesa del Tomillo
  • Cortijo de La Cacería
  • Fuente Grande
  • Monasterio de Caños Santos

[edit] Celebrations

  • Semana Santa
  • Romería de la Virgen del Valle
  • Romería de San Isidro Labrador
  • Feria y Fiestas de San Roque
  • Procesión de la Virgen del Valle
  • Carnavales
Asparagus are the main money income of Alcalé del Valle
Asparagus are the main money income of Alcalé del Valle

[edit] Economy

[edit] Flora and fauna

[edit] Flora

[edit] Fauna

Griffon Vultures are very common in Alcalá del Valle
Griffon Vultures are very common in Alcalá del Valle

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 36°54′N, 5°10′W