Los Barriosis a small town and municipality in the south ofSpain.It is part of the province ofCádiz,which in turn is part of theAndalusiaregion. It belongs to theCampo de Gibraltarcomarca.[2]The town's name means “the districts” or “the neighbourhoods” inEnglish.
Los Barrios | |
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| Villa de Los Barrios | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Los Barrios | |
  Los Barrios Location in Spain  Los Barrios Los Barrios (Andalusia)  Los Barrios Los Barrios (Spain) | |
| Coordinates:36°11′N5°29′W/ 36.183°N 5.483°W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Comarca | Campo de Gibraltar |
| Judicial district | Algeciras |
| Founded | 1704 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Fermín Alconchel (2019) (LB100X100) |
| Area | |
• Total | 331.33 km2(127.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 23,513 |
| • Density | 71/km2(180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Barreños, Barriopeños |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 11370, Railway station: 11379 |
| Dialing code | (+34) 956 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editAlthough the area is known to have been inhabited since prehistoric times, the town is of relatively recent provenance, having been founded in 1704 by refugees from Gibraltar. After abandoning their homes following Gibraltar's capture by Anglo-Dutch forces during theWar of the Spanish Succession,some of the inhabitants of Gibraltar took refuge around the existing hermitage of San Isidro at the confluence of the riversGuadarranque,GuadacorteandCañas.
The temporary encampment eventually became a permanent settlement. In 1717 the settlers were ordered to concentrate themselves at Los Barrios and the neighbouring communities ofAlgecirasandSan Roque(Cádiz). The three communities had a single administration at San Roque until undergoing a three-way split in 1756.
Los Barrios was principally an agricultural and fishing district until theFrancisco Franco era;it is now heavily industrialised. TheAutovía A-381road starts here and it is known as theRoute of the Bullas it travels past many bull farms.[2]Guadacorte,Los CortijillosandPalmonesare settlements and districts of Los Barrios.
200 people are employed at theLos Barrios Power Plant.
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.
- ^ab"Cadiz Province - The village of Los Barrios".Andalucia.com.Retrieved28 November2012.
- ^"Un Salitos con sabor Fútbolero"[Salitos with a football flavor].polialmeria.es(in Spanish). 20 September 2020.Retrieved15 August2023.
External links
edit- Official website(in Spanish)
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