Algar, Andalusia

For other uses, see Algar (disambiguation).
Algar
Municipality
Flag of Algar
Flag
Coat of arms of Algar
Coat of arms
Algar is located in Spain
Algar
Algar
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°39′N 5°39′W / 36.650°N 5.650°W / 36.650; -5.650
Country Spain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
ComarcaSierra de Cádiz
Government
 • AlcaldeJose M. Lozano Venegas (PA)
Area
 • Total26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,413
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymsAlgareño, ña
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11639
Websitealgar.es

Algar is a city in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has 1,644 inhabitants. Algar is in the White Towns of Andalusia to an altitude of 212 meters.

Demographics

Algar from Tajo del Águila resort
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19991,803—    
20001,778−1.4%
20011,755−1.3%
20021,714−2.3%
20031,640−4.3%
20041,643+0.2%
20051,644+0.1%
Source: INE (Spain)

Monuments

  • Iglesia Parroquial de Santa María de Guadalupe.
  • Plaza de Toros de Algar.
  • Puerta de Alcalá.

Economy

Fallow deer is a typical animal of the Algar area.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Algar.
  • Ayuntamiento de Algar
  • Algar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
  • [1] - Spanish village seeks Unesco world heritage status for outdoor chats