# Gádor

> municipality of Spain

**Wikidata**: [Q940842](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q940842)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gádor)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/g-dor

## Summary
Gádor is a municipality of Spain located in Almería Province, Andalusia. It forms part of the Metropolitan Comarca of Almería and is situated in the country of Spain, a sovereign state primarily in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa. Key details include coordinates at 36.9530744° N, -2.491623° E and an official website at http://www.gador.es.

## Key Facts
- Classification: municipality of Spain (administrative territorial entity of Spain; inception: 1842-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 34)
- Province: Almería Province (province of Andalusia, Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 89)
- Comarca: Metropolitan Comarca of Almería (comarca in the province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 12)
- River association: Andarax (river in Spain; country: Spain; sitelink_count: 13)
- Country: Spain (country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa; inception dates include 1715 with qualifiers Nueva Planta decrees and Treaty of Baden, : 1715, : Spanish House of Bourbon; 1812-03-19 with qualifiers Spanish Constitution of 1812, Liberal state (Spain), end_time: 1814-05-04; 1931-12-09 with qualifiers Spanish Constitution of 1931, republic, Second Spanish Republic, end_time: 1939-04-01; 1978-12-29 with qualifiers 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)
- Coordinates: latitude 36.9530744, longitude -2.491623
- Website: http://www.gador.es
- Wikipedia title: Gádor
- Wikidata description: municipality of Spain
- Sitelink count: 47
- Population figures: 3226.0, 3241.0, 3275.0, 3225.0, 3244.0, 3190.0, 3100.0, 2959.0, 2933.0, 2874.0, 2717.0, 2676.0, 2649.0, 3096.0, 3027.0, 3030.0, 3037.0, 3027.0, 3012.0, 3034.0, 3008.0, 3018.0, 3029.0, 3067.0, 3130.0
- Spain official name: Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España)
- Spain capital: Madrid (preferred); historical capitals: Toledo, Valladolid
- Spain area: 505,990 square kilometers
- Spain population: 48,592,909 (as of January 1, 2024)
- Spain government: parliamentary monarchy; Head of State: King Felipe VI (since June 19, 2014); Head of Government: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (since June 2, 2018)
- Spain legislature: Cortes Generales (Congress of Deputies and Senate of Spain)
- Spain currency: Euro (adopted January 1, 1999); previously Peseta (until December 31, 2001)
- Spain languages: Spanish (official nationwide); co-official: Catalan, Galician, Basque; others: Aragonese, Asturian, Occitan
- Spain anthem: "Marcha Real" (Royal March, no official lyrics)
- Spain motto: "Plus Ultra" (Further Beyond)
- Spain time zones: UTC+01:00 (CET) and UTC+02:00 (CEST) for peninsular Spain and Balearic Islands; UTC±00:00 (WET) and UTC+01:00 (WEST) for Canary Islands
- Spain memberships: European Union (1986), NATO (1982), United Nations (1955), OECD, Schengen Area, WTO, Interpol (founding member)
- Spain borders: Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, Morocco (via Ceuta and Melilla)
- Spain highest point: Teide (3,718 meters) on Tenerife
- Spain lowest point: Mina de Las Cruces (-107 meters)
- Spain ISO codes: ES (Alpha-2), ESP (Alpha-3), 724 (Numeric)
- Spain internet TLD: .es
- Spain calling code: +34
- Spain driving side: right
- Spain electrical plug: Europlug and Schuko; 230V, 50Hz
- Spain administrative divisions: 17 autonomous communities, 50 provinces, 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta, Melilla), 8,124 municipalities
- Spain life expectancy: 83 years (2022)
- Spain unemployment rate: 16% (modeled ILO estimate, 2020)
- Spain VAT rate: 21%

## FAQs
**Where is Gádor located, and what are its geographic coordinates?**  
Gádor sits in Almería Province within Andalusia, Spain, as part of the Metropolitan Comarca of Almería, with ties to the Andarax river. Its precise coordinates are 36.9530744 latitude and -2.491623 longitude.

**What is the population history of Gádor?**  
Population records for Gádor show values such as 3226, 3241, 3275, 3225, 3244, 3190, 3100, 2959, 2933, 2874, 2717, 2676, 2649, 3096, 3027, 3030, 3037, 3027, 3012, 3034, 3008, 3018, 3029, 3067, and 3130 across various periods.

**What administrative structures contain Gádor?**  
Gádor belongs to the class of municipality of Spain, which began in 1842, and is nested within Almería Province and the Metropolitan Comarca of Almería, all under Spain's system of 17 autonomous communities, 50 provinces, 2 autonomous cities, and 8,124 municipalities.

**What is the official website and Wikidata info for Gádor?**  
The municipal website is http://www.gador.es. It has Wikipedia title Gádor, Wikidata description "municipality of Spain," and a sitelink count of 47.

**What country hosts Gádor, and what are Spain's key traits?**  
Gádor resides in Spain, a transcontinental nation mainly in southwestern Europe with African territories like the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Spain features Madrid as capital, euro currency, parliamentary monarchy under King Felipe VI, and borders with Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, and Morocco.

## Why It Matters
Gádor operates as one of Spain's 8,124 municipalities, integral to the decentralized governance model across 17 autonomous communities and 50 provinces, enabling local administration in Andalusia's Almería Province within the Metropolitan Comarca of Almería. Positioned near the Andarax river, it exemplifies Spain's detailed territorial organization, contributing to regional identity in a country bridging Europe and Africa through enclaves like Ceuta and Melilla. As part of Spain's post-1978 democratic framework following the Spanish transition to democracy, Gádor supports the nation's role in EU economic policy, NATO defense, and cultural diversity with co-official languages, while its population stability around 3,000 underscores steady community life amid Spain's 48+ million residents and complex history from Nueva Planta decrees to modern constitutionalism.

## Notable For
- Sitelink count of 47, indicating wiki presence between Almería Province (89) and smaller entities like Andarax river (13)
- Membership in Spain's expansive administrative hierarchy: one of 8,124 municipalities under 50 provinces and 17 autonomous communities
- Association with Andarax river, a specific waterway in Spain
- Inclusion in Metropolitan Comarca of Almería, a defined comarca structure in Andalusia
- Population range hovering near 3,000, with peaks at 3275 and recent values around 3130
- Official municipal site http://www.gador.es for local governance
- Precise geolocation at 36.9530744° N, -2.491623° E in Spain's Iberian Peninsula context
- Part of municipality class with 1842 inception, aligning with Spain's historical administrative evolution

## Body

### Geography and Location
Gádor holds coordinates of latitude 36.9530744 and longitude -2.491623. It lies within Almería Province, a province of Andalusia, Spain, with sitelink count 89. The municipality associates with Andarax, a river in Spain with sitelink count 13. Gádor forms part of the Metropolitan Comarca of Almería, a comarca in Almería Province, Andalusia, Spain, country Spain, sitelink count 12.

Spain, Gádor's country, occupies primarily southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula with territories in Africa including Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, and plazas de soberanía. Spain's area spans 505,990 square kilometers, bordered by Andorra, France, Gibraltar, Portugal, Morocco. Coordinates approximate 40.2° N, 3.5° W. Extremes include highest point Teide at 3,718 meters on Tenerife, lowest Mina de Las Cruces at -107 meters; easternmost Mola Fortress in Maó, westernmost Punta de la Orchilla in El Pinar de El Hierro, northernmost Estaca de Bares in Mañón, southernmost La Restinga on El Hierro. Spain touches Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Cantabrian Sea, Alboran Sea. Time zones: CET/CEST (UTC+01:00/+02:00) for peninsula and Balearic Islands; WET/WEST (UTC±00:00/+01:00) for Canary Islands.

### Administrative Status and Divisions
Gádor qualifies as a municipality of Spain, an administrative territorial entity with inception 1842-00-00T00:00:00Z, country Spain, sitelink count 34. It resides in Almería Province and Metropolitan Comarca of Almería. Spain divides into 17 autonomous communities (Andalusia, Catalonia, Community of Madrid, Valencian Community, Galicia, Castile and León, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Castile–La Mancha, Region of Murcia, Aragon, Asturias, Extremadura, Balearic Islands, Navarre, Cantabria, La Rioja), 50 provinces, 2 autonomous cities (Ceuta, Melilla), 8,124 municipalities (LAU 2).

### Demographics
Gádor records populations: 3226.0, 3241.0, 3275.0, 3225.0, 3244.0, 3190.0, 3100.0, 2959.0, 2933.0, 2874.0, 2717.0, 2676.0, 2649.0, 3096.0, 3027.0, 3030.0, 3037.0, 3027.0, 3012.0, 3034.0, 3008.0, 3018.0, 3029.0, 3067.0, 3130.0. Spain's population stands at 48,592,909 as of January 1, 2024, up from 30,455,000 in 1960; life expectancy 83 years (2022).

### Identifiers and Online Presence
Gádor website: http://www.gador.es. Wikipedia title: Gádor. Wikidata description: municipality of Spain. Sitelink count: 47. Spain identifiers: ISO ES/ESP/724, IOC ESP (since 1968, prev. SPA), .es TLD, +34 code, E plate (1910), 214 mobile, Wikidata Q29, GeoNames 2510769, MusicBrainz 471c46a7-afc5-31c4-923c-d0444f5053a4.

### Parent Country: Spain Overview
Spain functions as sovereign state, realm, country, Mediterranean country, nation state; parliamentary monarchy; capital Madrid. Head of State: King Felipe VI (since 2014-06-19, succeeded Juan Carlos I); Head of Government: Pedro Sánchez (since 2018-06-02); executive: Government of Spain; cabinet: Council of Ministers; legislature: Cortes Generales (Congress of Deputies, Senate); judiciary: Supreme Court, Constitutional Court. Driving side right; VAT 21%; no state religion. Currency euro (1999-01-01, replaced peseta 1868-10-19 to 2001-12-31). GDP $1.427T (2021), $1.397T (2022); unemployment 16% (2020); Gini 34.3 (2019). Demonym: Spanish/español/española/etc. Languages: Spanish official; co-official Galician (Galicia), Basque (Basque Country/Navarre), Catalan (Catalonia/Balearic/Valencian), Occitan (Catalonia); others Extremaduran, Fala, sign languages, etc. Anthem "Marcha Real"; motto "Plus Ultra"; slogan "#spainindetail". Holidays: New Year's, Workers' Day, Assumption, National Day, Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas, Epiphany, Good Friday. Emergency: 112/061/091. Power: 230V 50Hz Europlug/Schuko.

Spain history: Nueva Planta decrees/Treaty of Baden (1707–1716/1715), dynastic union 1516-03-14, Constitution 1812-03-19 (to 1814-05-04), Republic 1873-74/1931-12-09 to 1939-04-01, current constitution 1978-12-29. Replaced Hispanic Monarchy (1716), Crown of Aragon (1715), etc. Diplomatic ties: Italy, Brazil, Germany, etc. (full list: 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, Mauritania, NZ, Canada, Kiribati, Turkey, Venezuela, Uruguay, Pakistan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Russia, China, Greece, Serbia, Bangladesh, Georgia, El Salvador, Eq. Guinea, N. Korea). Memberships span defense (NATO 1982-05-30, OSCE 1973-06-25, etc.), economic (EU 1986-01-01, OECD, WTO 1995-01-01, etc.), political (UN 1955-12-14, UNESCO 1953-01-30, etc.).

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