# Begíjar

> capital of Begíjar Municipality, Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q24013285](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24013285)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/begijar

## Key Facts
- **Country:** Spain
- **Administrative Status:** Capital of Begíjar Municipality; also classified as a "single entity of population" and a "municipality capital"
- **INE Code (Single Entity):** 23014000100
- **INE Code (Municipality Capital):** 23014000101
- **Population (2024, Single Entity of Population):** 2,911
- **Population (2024, Municipality Capital):** 2,896
- **Coordinates:** 37.98492°N, -3.53094°W (primary); 37.98511789°N, -3.53465053°W (secondary)
- **Instance Of:** City, single entity of population, municipality capital
- **GeoNames ID:** 2521192
- **Who's On First ID:** 404336941
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -372996
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID:** 7346916
- **Sitelink Count:** 2
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Cebuano (ceb), Swedish (sv)
- **SNARC ID:** Legazpi
- **FactGrid Item ID:** Torysa

## FAQs

**What is Begíjar's administrative function?**
Begíjar serves as the capital of the Begíjar Municipality in Spain, functioning as both a municipality capital and a single entity of population with distinct INE codes for each classification.

**What is the population of Begíjar?**
As of 2024, Begíjar has 2,896 residents in the municipality capital area and 2,911 in the broader single entity of population, according to the resident register.

**Where is Begíjar located?**
Begíjar is located in Spain at coordinates 37.98492°N latitude and -3.53094°W longitude.

**How is Begíjar classified in administrative records?**
Begíjar is classified as a city, a single entity of population (INE code 23014000100), and a municipality capital (INE code 23014000101).

## Why It Matters
Begíjar represents a typical mid-sized Spanish municipality capital with dual administrative classifications that reflect Spain's detailed population tracking system. The distinction between "single entity of population" and "municipality capital" with separate INE codes and slightly different population figures demonstrates the granularity of Spanish demographic record-keeping. As a city with Wikipedia presence in multiple languages (Cebuano and Swedish), it has international recognition despite its modest size.

## Notable For
- Dual administrative classification with separate INE codes for different population entities
- Presence in multiple international geographic databases (GeoNames, Getty Thesaurus, Who's On First)
- Wikipedia articles in two non-Spanish languages (Cebuano and Swedish)
- Distinct population counts for municipality capital (2,896) versus single entity of population (2,911)

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Classification
Begíjar operates as the capital of Begíjar Municipality in Spain. The city holds multiple administrative classifications: it is recognized as a city, a single entity of population, and a municipality capital. These classifications are tracked separately in Spain's National Institute of Statistics (INE) system:
- **Single Entity of Population:** INE code 23014000100
- **Municipality Capital:** INE code 23014000101

The entity is located within the Begíjar Municipality, creating a self-referential administrative relationship where the capital shares the name of its parent municipality.

### Demographics
According to 2024 resident register data, Begíjar's population is tracked under two distinct measures:
- **Single Entity of Population:** 2,911 residents
- **Municipality Capital:** 2,896 residents

The 15-person difference between these figures reflects the specific boundaries and definitions applied to each administrative classification.

### Geographic Location
Begíjar's coordinates are recorded as:
- **Primary:** 37.98492°N latitude, -3.53094°W longitude
- **Secondary (more precise):** 37.98511789°N latitude, -3.53465053°W longitude

### Database Identifiers and External References
Begíjar appears in numerous geographic and knowledge databases:
- **GeoNames ID:** 2521192
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID:** 7346916
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -372996
- **Who's On First ID:** 404336941
- **SNARC ID:** Legazpi
- **FactGrid Item ID:** Torysa

### Multilingual Presence
Begíjar has Wikipedia articles in two languages beyond Spanish:
- Cebuano (ceb)
- Swedish (sv)

The entity has a sitelink count of 2, corresponding to these Wikipedia language editions.

## References

1. Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población (20240402 edition)
2. GeoNames
3. [Source](http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/7346916)