Chiclana de la Frontera

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Chiclana de la Frontera
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Location
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Location of Chiclana de la Frontera
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General information
Native name Chiclana de la Frontera (Spanish)
Spanish name Chiclana de la Frontera
Postal code11130
Websitehttp://www.chiclana.es/
Administration
Country Spain
Autonomous Community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
ComarcaBay of Cádiz
MayorJosé Mª Román Guerrero (PSOE)
Geography
Land Area 207 km²
Altitude 21 m AMSL
Population
Population72.364 (2007)
Density 339,8 hab./km² (2007)

Chiclana de la Frontera is a city in southwestern Spain, in the province of Cadiz, near the Gulf of Cadiz. The area is a fertile region, with much agriculture, including vineyards. It is about 5 miles north of the battlefield of the Battle of Barrosa where Sir Thomas Graham (Lord Lynedoch) defeated the French under Marshal Victor, on the 5th of March 1811.

[edit] Demographics

Demographic evolution of Chiclana de la Frontera between 1999 and 2005

1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

57,585

59,857 61,815 63,719 65,694 68,156 70,338

Source: INE (Spain)

[edit] See also

Islote de Sancti Petri

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 36°25′N, 6°08′W

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