Chiclana de la Frontera
Spain · AndalusiaES
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
Chiclana de la Frontera is a town and municipality in southwest Spain, in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, near the Gulf of Cádiz. It belongs to the association of municipalities of the Bay of Cádiz, the provincial capital of Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, San Fernando, El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real and Rota which form the third largest metropolitan area in Andalusia, behind Seville and Málaga, and the twelfth largest in Spain. It is located 20 kilometres south-east of Cádiz, and borders the municipalities of San Fernando and Puerto Real to the north and Conil de la Frontera to the south. In 1877, the municipality's population was 11,677; in 2012, it was 81,473. It has a surface area is 203 square kilometres (78 sq mi) and a population density of 401 inhabitants / km2. The average elevation is 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level. The economy depends largely upon modern industry, especially salt processing, and tourism, and the municipality is known for its beaches such as the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long Playa de la Barrosa, hotels and golf courses in the resort of Novo Sancti Petri. The municipality contains the largest number of hotel beds in the Province of Cádiz and the Costa de la Luz. The town's newspaper, Viva Chiclana is distributed on Thursday mornings.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 90,864
- Coordinates
- 36.420, -6.144
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Elevation
- 11 m
Overview of Chiclana de la Frontera
In Andalusia, Spain, Chiclana de la Frontera stands out as a compact city. With 90,864 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights nature above everything else.
Things to do in Chiclana de la Frontera
Nature in Chiclana de la Frontera
(1)For nature, expect Beaches. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Chiclana de la Frontera.
Best time to visit Chiclana de la Frontera
Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Chiclana de la Frontera is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Europe/Madrid.
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Places near Chiclana de la Frontera that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chiclana de la Frontera known for?
- Chiclana de la Frontera is mainly a destination for nature, set in Andalusia, Spain with around 90,864 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Chiclana de la Frontera?
- You can plan around Beaches in Chiclana de la Frontera. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Chiclana de la Frontera?
- Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Chiclana de la Frontera located?
- Administratively, Chiclana de la Frontera sits in Andalusia, Spain — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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