Belalcázar, Spain

Belalcázar is a city in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain, in the Sierra Morena area.

Belalcázar
Castle of the Sotomayor and Zuñiga.
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Belalcázar
Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 38°34′N 5°10′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
ProvinceCórdoba
ComarcaLos Pedroches
Government
 • MayorAntonio Vigara
Area
 • Total355.99 km2 (137.45 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total3,273
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Belalcazareños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14280
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights
  • Castle of the Sotomayor Zúñiga y Madroñiz, in late Gothic style (15th century)
  • Castle of Madroñiz
  • Convent of Santa Clara de la Columna, founded in 1476[2]
  • Parish church of Santiago el Mayor, built from the late 16th century and finished in the 18th century.

Twin towns
  • Belalcázar, Colombia[3]

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "Monument Convent of Santa Clara". Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Córdoba. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. http://www.femp.es/files/566-1112-archivo/LISTADO%20DE%20HERMANAMIENTOS%20CON%20LATINOAM%C3%89RICA.pdf
  • Belalcázar - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía




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