# Algar

> municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q818936](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q818936)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algar,_Andalusia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/algar

## Summary
Algar is a municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain. It forms part of the Sierra de Cádiz comarca in Andalusia and lies near the Guadalcacín Reservoir in San José del Valle. The locality maintains an official website at http://www.algar.es and records a sitelink count of 49 across Wikimedia projects.

## Key Facts
- Classification: municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain (Wikidata description: municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain)
- Part of / Parent: Sierra de Cádiz [Thing] (comarca of Cádiz Province, Andalusia, Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 12)
- Located in / Origin: Spain [Thing] (country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa; inception values: 1715 with qualifiers Nueva Planta decrees and Treaty of Baden,  1715,  Spanish House of Bourbon; 1812-03-19 with qualifiers P31 Spanish Constitution of 1812,  Liberal state (Spain), end_time 1814-05-04; 1931-12-09 with qualifiers P31 Spanish Constitution of 1931,  republic,  Second Spanish Republic, end_time 1939-04-01; 1978-12-29 with qualifiers P31 constitution of Spain, statement_is_subject_of Spanish transition to democracy; 1516-03-14 with qualifiers  monarchy,  dynastic union of Aragon and Castile; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 389); Cádiz Province [Thing] (province of Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 88); Guadalcacín Reservoir [Thing] (pool located in San José del Valle, Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 6)
- Related: municipality of Spain [Thing] (administrative territorial entity of Spain; inception: 1842-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 34)
- Website: http://www.algar.es
- Coordinates: latitude 36.6556008, longitude -5.6573777
- Population figures (various recorded values): 1478.0, 1467.0, 1505.0, 1538.0, 1544.0, 1564.0, 1588.0, 1613.0, 1644.0, 1643.0, 1714.0, 1640.0, 1755.0, 1482.0, 1448.0, 1429.0, 1433.0, 1413.0, 1413.0, 1428.0, 1442.0, 1433.0, 1444.0, 1436.0, 1452.0
- Sitelink count: 49
- Wikipedia title: Algar, Andalusia

## FAQs
**Where is Algar located, and what are its geographic coordinates?**  
Algar sits within the Province of Cádiz in Spain, specifically as part of the Sierra de Cádiz comarca in Andalusia, with proximity to the Guadalcacín Reservoir in San José del Valle. Its precise coordinates place it at latitude 36.6556008 and longitude -5.6573777.

**What is the population history of Algar?**  
Algar has documented population totals of 1478, 1467, 1505, 1538, 1544, 1564, 1588, 1613, 1644, 1643, 1714, 1640, 1755, 1482, 1448, 1429, 1433, 1413, 1413, 1428, 1442, 1433, 1444, 1436, and 1452 across different periods.

**What administrative relationships does Algar have?**  
Algar functions as a municipality under the broader category of municipality of Spain, which began in 1842, and belongs to Cádiz Province and the Sierra de Cádiz comarca. It originates within Spain, one of 8,124 municipalities in a system of 17 autonomous communities, 50 provinces, and 2 autonomous cities.

**What online resources represent Algar?**  
The official website for Algar is http://www.algar.es. It appears on Wikipedia under the title Algar, Andalusia, with a Wikidata description as municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain, and holds 49 sitelinks across projects.

## Why It Matters
Algar represents a foundational unit in Spain's distinctive administrative model, operating as one of 8,124 municipalities that underpin the 17 autonomous communities and 50 provinces, enabling regional self-governance in areas like Andalusia. Positioned in the Province of Cádiz within the Sierra de Cádiz comarca, it contributes to local identity in southwestern Europe's Iberian Peninsula context, bridging everyday governance with Spain's transcontinental presence via African territories. Its documented population shifts and dedicated municipal website highlight the dynamics of small-scale communities in a nation pivotal for European-African geopolitics, NATO defense roles, EU economic policies, and post-1978 democratic consolidation amid historical shifts from monarchy to republic iterations.

## Notable For
- Serving as a specific municipality within Cádiz Province, distinct from 8,123 other Spanish municipalities under the 1842 inception framework.
- Belonging to Sierra de Cádiz comarca, a defined regional grouping in Andalusia with sitelink_count 12.
- Proximity to Guadalcacín Reservoir, a pool in neighboring San José del Valle, tying it to local water features (sitelink_count 6).
- Maintaining an active official website at http://www.algar.es for municipal services.
- Exhibiting population variability peaking at 1755 and dipping to 1413 across 25 recorded figures.
- Achieving 49 sitelinks across Wikimedia languages, above connected entities like Cádiz Province (88) when scaled to scope.
- Wikipedia specificity as Algar, Andalusia, emphasizing its Andalusian context in Cádiz Province.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Algar occupies coordinates 36.6556008 latitude and -5.6573777 longitude. It resides in Spain, a sovereign state primarily in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula with territories in Africa including the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, and plazas de soberanía. Spain borders Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, and Morocco, spans 505,990 square kilometers, and features Mount Teide at 3,718 meters as highest point and Mina de Las Cruces at -107 meters as lowest. Time zones include CET/CEST for mainland and WET/WEST for Canaries.

### Administrative Divisions and Relationships
Algar classifies as a municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain. Cádiz Province operates as a province of Spain with sitelink_count 88. Algar belongs to Sierra de Cádiz, a comarca of Cádiz Province in Andalusia, Spain, with country Spain and sitelink_count 12. It relates to municipality of Spain, an administrative territorial entity of Spain with inception 1842-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Spain, sitelink_count 34. Spain divides into 17 autonomous communities like Andalusia, 50 provinces, 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta, Melilla), and 8,124 municipalities.

Guadalcacín Reservoir lies nearby as a pool located in San José del Valle, Spain, with country Spain and sitelink_count 6.

### Spain (Country of Location)
Spain holds official name Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España), capital Madrid (preferred, historical Toledo, Valladolid), population 48,592,909 as of January 1, 2024, area 505,990 square kilometers. Government: parliamentary monarchy, Head of State King Felipe VI since June 19, 2014, Head of Government Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez since June 2, 2018, legislature Cortes Generales (Congress of Deputies, Senate). Currency euro since January 1, 1999 (previously Peseta until December 31, 2001). Languages: Spanish official nationwide, co-official Catalan, Galician, Basque in regions, others Aragonese, Asturian, Occitan. Anthem Marcha Real (no official lyrics), motto Plus Ultra, time zones UTC+01:00/UTC+02:00 peninsular, UTC±00:00/UTC+01:00 Canaries. Memberships: EU since 1986, NATO 1982, UN 1955, OECD, Schengen, WTO, Interpol founding. ISO ES/ESP/724, TLD .es, calling +34, driving right, plugs Europlug/Schuko 230V 50Hz. Life expectancy 83 years (2022), unemployment 16% (2020 ILO), VAT 21%.

Spain's borders encompass Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, Morocco via enclaves. Highest Teide 3,718m Tenerife, lowest Mina de Las Cruces -107m. Coordinates approx 40.2° N 3.5° W, extremes: easternmost Mola Fortress Maó, westernmost Punta de la Orchilla El Pinar de El Hierro, northernmost Estaca de Bares Mañón, southernmost La Restinga El Hierro. Waters: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Cantabrian, Alboran Seas.

Inception qualifiers: 1715 (Nueva Planta decrees, Treaty of Baden, Spanish House of Bourbon), 1812-03-19 to 1814-05-04 (Spanish Constitution 1812, liberal state), 1931-12-09 to 1939-04-01 (Spanish Constitution 1931, Second Spanish Republic), 1978-12-29 (constitution, transition to democracy), 1516-03-14 (monarchy, dynastic union Aragon-Castile). Replaced Hispanic Monarchy 1716, Crown of Aragon 1715, Spanish Empire, Kingdom of Aragon, First Spanish Republic 1873-1874.

Demonym Spanish/español/española/etc. Ethnic groups Spaniards, Romani. No state religion, non-denominational. GDP $1.4T USD 2022, Gini 34.3 2019. Phone +34, domain .es, emergencies 112/061/091, plates E since 1910, mobile 214. Diplomatic ties to Italy, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Philippines, Holy See, UK, Portugal, Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Denmark, Hungary, Jamaica, Moldova, Malta, Mexico, Paraguay, Morocco, Romania, Japan, France, Poland, Indonesia, Cuba, Malaysia, Colombia, India, Peru, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mauritania, New Zealand, Canada, Kiribati, Turkey, Venezuela, Uruguay, Pakistan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Russia, China, Greece, Serbia, Bangladesh, Georgia, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, North Korea.

Memberships detailed: NATO 1982-05-30, OSCE 1973-06-25, MTCR 1990, NSG, OPCW 1997-04-29, Australia Group 1985, EATC, MCCE, OCCAR, Open Skies, NPT; EU 1986-01-01, EEA, OECD, WTO 1995-01-01, ESA, Interpol 1951-06-15 founding, World Bank groups (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, ICSID), AfDB, AsDB, CABEI, IEA; UN 1955-12-14, Council of Europe, UNESCO 1953-01-30, IHO, WMO 1951-02-27, WHO, WCO 1952-07-13, IHRA 2008, UPU 1875-07-01, ITU 1866-01-01, Schengen 1995-03-26, Visa Waiver 1991, OEI, GEO.

Identifiers: IOC ESP (post-1968, prior SPA), license E, ITU E, UN M49 724, NUTS ES, WIPO ES, GS1 840-849, ISBN 978-84, maritime 224/225, UIC 71/724, FIPS SP, GENC ESP, Wikidata Q29, GeoNames 2510769, MusicBrainz 471c46a7-afc5-31c4-923c-d0444f5053a4.

Spain origins include Reconquista, Peninsular War, Civil War, Carlist Wars, Columbus 1492. Autonomous communities: Andalusia, Catalonia, Madrid, Valencian, Galicia, Castile-León, Basque, Canaries, Castile-La Mancha, Murcia, Aragon, Asturias, Extremadura, Balearics, Navarre, Cantabria, La Rioja.

Related projects: Flooxer 2015, softonic.com 1997 Barcelona, Fotocasa 2002 Barcelona, Handbook Birds World, Patrimoni Cultural, Revistes Catalanes Obert 2006, Biblioteca UB, UPCommons, Startupxplore 2014, Trocalia 2024, Awwwards 2009 Valencia, valencianisme.com.

### Population and Demographics
Recorded populations for Algar: 1478.0, 1467.0, 1505.0, 1538.0, 1544.0, 1564.0, 1588.0, 1613.0, 1644.0, 1643.0, 1714.0, 1640.0, 1755.0, 1482.0, 1448.0, 1429.0, 1433.0, 1413.0, 1413.0, 1428.0, 1442.0, 1433.0, 1444.0, 1436.0, 1452.0.

### Properties and Identifiers
Official website http://www.algar.es. Wikipedia title Algar, Andalusia. Wikidata description municipality in the Province of Cádiz, Spain. Sitelink count 49.

## References

1. Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población (20240402 edition)
2. [Source](https://www.epe.es/es/espana/andalucia/20240826/pueblo-cadiz-pretende-declarar-charlas-fresco-patrimonio-inmaterial-unesco-107368243)
3. [Source](https://sites.google.com/site/simbolosdecadiz/sierra-de-cadiz/algar)
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. [2020](https://andalucia.notariado.org/liferay/c/document_library/get_file?=11510482&folderId=15173850&name=DLFE-1486391.pdf)
6. Register of Local Entities
7. [Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía. 2003](http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/boja/boletines/2003/59/d/updf/d1.pdf)
8. OpenStreetMap
9. [Source](https://www.worlddata.info/europe/spain/timezones.php)
10. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
11. datos.bne.es
12. Municipal Register of Spain 2013
13. Municipal Register of Spain 2012
14. Municipal Register of Spain 2011
15. Municipal Register of Spain 2010
16. Municipal Register of Spain 2009
17. Municipal Register of Spain 2008
18. Municipal Register of Spain 2007
19. Municipal Register of Spain 2006
20. Municipal Register of Spain 2005
21. Municipal Register of Spain 2004
22. Municipal Register of Spain 2002
23. Municipal Register of Spain 2003
24. Municipal Register of Spain 2001
25. Municipal Register of Spain 2014
26. Municipal Register of Spain 2015
27. Municipal Register of Spain 2016
28. Municipal Register of Spain 2017
29. Municipal Register of Spain 2018
30. [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)
31. Municipal Register of Spain 2019
32. Municipal Register of Spain 2020
33. Municipal Register of Spain of 2021
34. Municipal Register of Spain of 2022
35. Municipal Register of Spain of 2023
36. Municipal Register of Spain of 2024
37. Municipal Register of Spain of 2025
38. List of Municipalities and their Codes by Provinces as of January 1, 2019
39. [Source](https://www.ine.es/dynt3/inebase/es/index.htm?padre=517&capsel=525)
40. GeoNames
41. Límites municipales, provinciales y autonómicos
42. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File