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Benaocaz
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°42′N5°25′W / 36.700°N 5.417°W / 36.700; -5.417
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
Comarca Sierra de Cádiz
Government
   Mayor Juan María Mangana Macías (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi)
Elevation
793 m (2,602 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total680
  Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benaocaceño, ña
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11612
Website benaocaz.es

Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 729 inhabitants.

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The town's name dates back to the Moors, and derives from The Arabic Ocaz family, with ‘Ben’ meaning “son of”. In the upper part of the town, Moorish and 8th century ruins are evident. [2]

Declared an historic site, the village includes the Aznalmara castle which dates to the 13th and 14th centuries. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1999632    
2000659+4.3%
2001662+0.5%
2002668+0.9%
2003672+0.6%
2004702+4.5%
2005729+3.8%
Source: INE (Spain)

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "The village of Benaocaz in the Cadiz province, Andalucia, Southern Spain". www.andalucia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. "Benaocaz - Official tourism website of Cádiz". www.cadizturismo.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.