Alcolea is a municipality of Almería province, in Spain.

Alcolea, Spain
Flag of Alcolea, Spain
Coat of arms of Alcolea, Spain
Coordinates: 36°58′N 2°57′W / 36.967°N 2.950°W / 36.967; -2.950
CountrySpain
CommunityAndalusia
ProvinceAlmería
Government
 • MayorFernando Utrilla Enríquez (IU)
Area
 • Total67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
736 m (2,415 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total814
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Alcolea view from the mountain

Historically, there was a Jewish community that existed from 1320-1414. After the disputation of Tortosa, the community ceased to exist.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1999856—    
2000903+5.5%
2001906+0.3%
2002923+1.9%
20031,018+10.3%
20041,009−0.9%
2005966−4.3%
2006967+0.1%
2007957−1.0%
2008927−3.1%
2009908−2.0%
2010902−0.7%
2011916+1.6%
2012966+5.5%
2013895−7.3%
2014861−3.8%
2015812−5.7%
2016815+0.4%
2017811−0.5%
2018814+0.4%
2019825+1.4%
Source: INE (Spain)

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Alcolea, Spain". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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