Aljaraque

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.

Aljaraque
Flag Coat of arms
Aljaraque Location in Spain
Coordinates: 37°16′N 7°01′W
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.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
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

• Corrales railway station
• List of municipalities of Spain

References

1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
2. "Cartografias de Aljaraque" (PDF). ayto-aljaraque.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2023.
3. "Ubicación". Ayuntamiento de Aljaraque. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

External links

• Aljaraque - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía