Barbate

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Barbate
Location

Location of Barbate
Coordinates :
Time zone :
General information
Native name Barbate (Spanish)
Spanish name Barbate
Postal code 11160
Website http://www.barbate.es/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
Comarca La Janda
Mayor Juan Manuel de Jesús (PP)
Geography
Land Area 142 km²
Altitude 14 m AMSL
Population
Population 22.602 (2007)
Density 158,4 hab./km² (2007)

Barbate is a city located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 22,496 inhabitants.

Barbate is located very near of the coast of Cape Trafalgar and within of Parque Natural de la Breña y Marismas del Barbate. The monument Tómbolo de Trafalgar is inside of the Barbate municipality.

Contents

[edit] Pedanías and beaches

[edit] Pedanías

[edit] Beaches

  • Mangueta, Zahora, Los Caños de Meca, Hierbabuena, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Cañillos, Pajares y Zahara de los Atunes.
Tuna fishing off Barbate
Tuna fishing off Barbate

[edit] Demographics

Demographic evolution of Barbate between 1999 and 2005

1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

24,011

24,020 23,914 24,150 24,264 24,444 24,496

Source: INE (Spain)

[edit] Economy

"La Breña"
"La Breña"

[edit] Native people

[edit] External links

Graffiti in Barbate
Graffiti in Barbate

Coordinates: 36°11′N, 5°55′W