Ubrique

Ubrique, Spain

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Location of Ubrique
Coordinates: 36°41′N 5°27′W / 36.683°N 5.450°W / 36.683; -5.450Coordinates: 36°41′N 5°27′W / 36.683°N 5.450°W / 36.683; -5.450
Municipality Cádiz
Government
  Mayor Manuel Toro Rincón (PP)
Area
  Total 71 km2 (27 sq mi)
  Land 71 km2 (27 sq mi)
  Water 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 17,362
  Density 244.5/km2 (633/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website ubrique.es

Ubrique is a town located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 17,362 inhabitants.

As part of the pueblos blancos (white towns) in southern Spain's Andalusia region, Ubrique reminds travellers of that area's Arab past. Situated at the foot of the Sierra de Ubrique, the town is known for its flourishing leather industry.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
199917,960    
200017,586−2.1%
200117,395−1.1%
200217,534+0.8%
200317,478−0.3%
200417,404−0.4%
200517,362−0.2%
Source: INE (Spain)
Composition of population (Ubrique) INE (Spain)
Ubrique at the foot of Sierra Ubrique.
Ubrique from Benaocaz

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