Aljaraque
Place in Huelva From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aljaraque is a city located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2016 census, the city has a population of 20,745 inhabitants. In ancient times it was referred to as "Kalathousa" (Ancient Greek: Καλάθουσα) by the Greeks.
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Aljaraque | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Aljaraque | |
 Aljaraque Location in Spain | |
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| Municipality | Huelva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Toscano |
| Area | |
• Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| • Land | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 21,054 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | ayto-aljaraque.es |
Demographics
Aljaraque has received a steady influx of new settlers in the past few years, due to the property price increase in Huelva, and the urban area's quality of life.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1999 | 10,298 | — |
| 2000 | 10,806 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 11,626 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 12,303 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 13,009 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 14,060 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 14,846 | +5.6% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
Districts
Aljaraque contains the districts of Corrales, Bellavista, Dehesa Golf, and La Monacilla, most areas of which are urbanized.[2][3]
Main sights
- Church of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios
- Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios
- Church of Nuestra Señora Reina del Mundo
- Church of Nuestra Señora de Bellavista
- Hermitage of San Sebastián
- Archaeological site of Papa Uvas
Gallery
- Church of Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios
- Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios (Our Lady of Remedies) - Aljaraque's Patron
See also
References
External links
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