Ubrique is a municipality of Spain located in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. According to the 2005 census, it has a population of 17,362 inhabitants. It is the most important municipality in the Sierra de Cádiz.[2]

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Coat of arms of Ubrique
Ubrique is located in Spain
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Location of Ubrique
Ubrique is located in Province of Cádiz
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Ubrique (Province of Cádiz)
Coordinates: 36°41′N 5°27′W / 36.683°N 5.450°W / 36.683; -5.450
CountrySpain
RegionAndalusia
ProvinceCádiz
Government
 • MayorIsabel Gómez García (PSOE)
Area
 • Total71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total16,615
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websiteubrique.es

The most important industry is leather.[2]

As part of the pueblos blancos (white towns) in southern Spain's Andalusia region, Ubrique reminds travellers of that area's Arab past.

Geography

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Ubrique is located between two Natural Parks: Grazalema and Los Alcornocales Los Alcornocales Natural Park. Thanks to its location, it is surrounded by a rocky landscape with a great diversity of flora (olive trees, carob trees, cork oaks, holm oaks, etc.) and abundant fauna (vultures, birds of prey, mountain goats, etc.) mainly on the highest mountainous areas located in the valley of the Aljibe. The Ubrique River divides the town in half, although it also has another river: Tavizna River.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
199917,960—    
200017,586−2.1%
200117,395−1.1%
200217,534+0.8%
200317,478−0.3%
200417,404−0.4%
200517,362−0.2%
Source: INE (Spain)
 
Composition of population (Ubrique) INE (Spain)
 
Ubrique at the foot of Sierra Ubrique.
 
Ubrique from Benaocaz

Economy

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The area is known for leather goods. The handbags and other leather products of French luxury brand Polène are all made in Ubrique.[3]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ a b Pérez Ordóñez 2004, p. 608.
  3. ^ About
Bibliography
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