Alcalá del Valle
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Alcalá del Valle | |
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Coordinates: 36°54′N 5°10′W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Cádiz |
Comarca | Sierra de Cádiz |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Dolores Caballero Flores (IU) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.89 km2 (18.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 5,123 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Alcalareño, ña |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11693 |
Dialing code | (+34) 956 |
Website | alcaladelvalle.com |
It is the last village along the Route of the White Villages, it serves as a bridge between the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga and also between the two national coasts, the Costa de la Luz and the Costa del Sol. Located in a valley crossed by numerous creeks that supply its inhabitants with fresh water, the village of Alcalá del Valle has views of the local natural environment, including nature reserves such as Tomillos or Las Errizas.
It has an important historical heritage, thanks to its "Mannerist-style" buildings.[2] Local restaurants offer a variety of Mediterranean cuisine.[2]