Cala, Spain

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Cala, Spain
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Location of Cala
Coordinates: 37°58′N6°19′W / 37.967°N 6.317°W / 37.967; -6.317 Coordinates: 37°58′N6°19′W / 37.967°N 6.317°W / 37.967; -6.317
Municipality Huelva
Government
   Mayor Gregorio Ortega Sánchez
Area
  Total84 km2 (32 sq mi)
  Land84 km2 (32 sq mi)
  Water0.00 km2 (0.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total1,184
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Cala is a town and municipality located in the province of Huelva, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 1,324 inhabitants.

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The region has been mined since Carthaginian times and the local mines, Minas de Cala are well known for the minerals Skutterudite and Nickeline.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19991,457    
20001,414−3.0%
20011,404−0.7%
20021,356−3.4%
20031,344−0.9%
20041,315−2.2%
20051,324+0.7%
Source: INE (Spain)

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References

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