# Alfacar

> municipality of Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q564768](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q564768)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfacar)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alfacar

## Summary
Alfacar is a municipality of Spain located in the Province of Granada and part of the Vega de Granada comarca. It serves as an administrative territorial entity within the country, with a website at http://ayuntamientodealfacar.es and coordinates at 37.236666666667° N, -3.5708333333333° E. Its Wikidata description confirms it as a municipality of Spain, with 48 sitelinks and Wikipedia title "Alfacar".

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** Municipality of Spain (administrative territorial entity of Spain; inception: +1842-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 34).
- **Location:** Province of Granada (province of Spain; inception: +1833-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 94).
- **Parent Region:** Vega de Granada (comarca of the province of Granada, Spain; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 15).
- **Country:** Spain (Q29; country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa; sitelink_count: 389).
- **Coordinates:** Latitude 37.236666666667, longitude -3.5708333333333.
- **Website:** http://ayuntamientodealfacar.es.
- **Sitelink Count:** 48.
- **Wikipedia Title:** Alfacar.
- **Wikidata Description:** Municipality of Spain.
- **Population Figures:** 5552.0, 5513.0, 5508.0, 5444.0, 5401.0, 5401.0, 5316.0, 5178.0, 5107.0, 4766.0, 4525.0, 4424.0, 4351.0, 5490.0, 5445.0, 5429.0, 5440.0, 5378.0, 5400.0, 5488.0, 5497.0, 5585.0, 5688.0, 5784.0, 5834.0.

## FAQs
**Where is Alfacar located?**  
Alfacar sits in the Province of Granada, a province of Spain established in 1833, and forms part of the Vega de Granada comarca. Its precise coordinates are 37.236666666667° N latitude and -3.5708333333333° E longitude, placing it within Spain.

**What is the official website for Alfacar?**  
The municipality maintains its official site at http://ayuntamientodealfacar.es, serving as the primary online presence for local government information.

**What are the population statistics for Alfacar?**  
Recorded populations include 5552.0, 5513.0, 5508.0, 5444.0, 5401.0 (twice), 5316.0, 5178.0, 5107.0, 4766.0, 4525.0, 4424.0, 4351.0, 5490.0, 5445.0, 5429.0, 5440.0, 5378.0, 5400.0, 5488.0, 5497.0, 5585.0, 5688.0, 5784.0, and 5834.0 residents across various points.

**How does Alfacar relate to broader Spanish administration?**  
As a municipality of Spain with inception tied to 1842, Alfacar aligns with Spain's structure of 8,124 municipalities under 50 provinces and 17 autonomous communities, specifically within Granada province.

## Why It Matters
Alfacar functions as a core unit in Spain's decentralized administrative framework, contributing to the nation's 8,124 municipalities that underpin local governance across 50 provinces and 17 autonomous communities. Its position in the Province of Granada and Vega de Granada comarca supports regional identity and self-governance within Andalusia, reflecting Spain's model of autonomous communities with varying self-rule. By maintaining a population fluctuating around 5,000-5,800 and an official website, it enables direct citizen services, preserves local heritage in a province with 94 sitelinks of recognition, and embodies the municipal layer established since 1842, vital for democratic participation in a parliamentary monarchy like Spain.

## Notable For
- Placement in Province of Granada, a key Spanish province with inception in 1833 and 94 sitelinks.
- Membership in Vega de Granada comarca, a defined region in Granada province with 15 sitelinks.
- 48 sitelinks indicating online presence and recognizability.
- Specific coordinates (37.236666666667° N, -3.5708333333333° E) for precise geospatial identity.
- Extensive population data series from 4351.0 to 5834.0, showcasing demographic trends.
- Official website http://ayuntamientodealfacar.es as a dedicated municipal portal.
- Alignment with municipality of Spain category (sitelink_count: 34), tying to 1842 inception.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Alfacar occupies coordinates at latitude 37.236666666667 and longitude -3.5708333333333. It resides in the Province of Granada, a province of Spain with inception +1833-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q29, and sitelink_count of 94. The municipality forms part of Vega de Granada, a comarca of the province of Granada, Spain, with country Q29 and sitelink_count of 15. As a location within Spain, a country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa and sitelink_count 389, Alfacar integrates into Spain's broader geography on the Iberian Peninsula, sharing national borders with Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, and Morocco.

### Administrative Classification and Relationships
Alfacar classifies as a municipality of Spain, an administrative territorial entity of Spain with inception +1842-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Q29, and sitelink_count 34. It relates directly to the "municipality of Spain" entity. Parenthetically, it belongs to Vega de Granada [Thing]. Its origin ties to Province of Granada [Thing] and Spain [Thing]. Spain encompasses 8,124 municipalities, 50 provinces including Granada, 17 autonomous communities, and 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta, Melilla), positioning Alfacar within this hierarchy.

### Population and Demographics
Population records for Alfacar list: 5552.0, 5513.0, 5508.0, 5444.0, 5401.0, 5401.0, 5316.0, 5178.0, 5107.0, 4766.0, 4525.0, 4424.0, 4351.0, 5490.0, 5445.0, 5429.0, 5440.0, 5378.0, 5400.0, 5488.0, 5497.0, 5585.0, 5688.0, 5784.0, 5834.0. These figures reflect demographic variations over time.

### Online Presence and Identifiers
The official website is http://ayuntamientodealfacar.es. Alfacar holds a sitelink_count of 48, with Wikipedia title "Alfacar" and Wikidata description "municipality of Spain". It connects to Wikidata ID contexts like Q29 for Spain.

### Connected Entities
- **Located in / Origin:** Province of Granada [Thing] — province of Spain (inception: +1833-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 94); Spain [Thing] — country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa (inception details include 1715 with qualifiers : 'Nueva Planta decrees', 'Treaty of Baden'; : '1715'; : 'Spanish House of Bourbon'; 1812-03-19 with P31: 'Spanish Constitution of 1812'; 1931-12-09 with P31: 'Spanish Constitution of 1931'; 1978-12-29 with P31: 'constitution of Spain'; 1516-03-14 with : 'monarchy', : 'dynastic union of Aragon and Castile'; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 389).
- **Part of / Parent:** Vega de Granada [Thing] — comarca of the province of Granada, Spain (country: Q29; sitelink_count: 15).
- **Related:** Municipality of Spain [Thing] — administrative territorial entity of Spain (inception: +1842-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q29; sitelink_count: 34).

Spain's structure includes administrative divisions like 17 autonomous communities (e.g., Andalusia containing Granada), reinforcing Alfacar's role.

## References

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3. [2020](https://andalucia.notariado.org/liferay/c/document_library/get_file?=11510482&folderId=15173850&name=DLFE-1486391.pdf)
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7. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/spain/timezones.php)
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
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12. Municipal Register of Spain 2010
13. Municipal Register of Spain 2009
14. Municipal Register of Spain 2008
15. Municipal Register of Spain 2007
16. Municipal Register of Spain 2006
17. Municipal Register of Spain 2005
18. Municipal Register of Spain 2004
19. Municipal Register of Spain 2003
20. Municipal Register of Spain 2002
21. Municipal Register of Spain 2001
22. Municipal Register of Spain 2014
23. Municipal Register of Spain 2015
24. Municipal Register of Spain 2016
25. Municipal Register of Spain 2017
26. Municipal Register of Spain 2018
27. [Cifras oficiales de población resultantes de la revisión del Padrón municipal a 1 de enero. National Statistics Institute](http://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/index.htm?padre=525)
28. Municipal Register of Spain 2019
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31. Municipal Register of Spain of 2022
32. Municipal Register of Spain of 2023
33. Municipal Register of Spain of 2024
34. Municipal Register of Spain of 2025
35. List of Municipalities and their Codes by Provinces as of January 1, 2019
36. [Source](https://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/es/index.htm?padre=517&capsel=525)
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