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Alcalá de los Gazules

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Alcalá de los Gazules

Alcalá de los Gazules sits on the route: 25 minutes from Paterna de Rivera, 46km from Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

Alcalá de los Gazules is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 5,639, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Alcalá de los Gazules sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alcalá de los Gazules to your route.

About Alcalá de los Gazules

Alcalá de los Gazules is a city and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the town has a population of 5,633 inhabitants. Alcalá de los Gazules is situated in the Sierra de Cádiz. Although not officially one of the pueblos blancos, Alcalá is still listed, since 1984, as

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Where is Alcalá de los Gazules located?

Alcalá de los Gazules is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.4621 latitude, -5.7238 longitude.

What is the population of Alcalá de los Gazules?

Alcalá de los Gazules has a population of approximately 5,639 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
5,639
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.4621, -5.7238

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Alcalá de los Gazules

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Vejer de la Frontera

A dazzling white town crowning a hill above the Costa de la Luz, a maze of Moorish lanes and flower-filled patios.

32 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Arcos de la Frontera

A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.

33 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Circuito de Jerez

A sun-soaked circuit in southern Spain that has been a cornerstone of MotoGP and a frequent Formula 1 test venue for decades.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

White Villages of Andalusia

A stunning string of whitewashed hilltop villages scattered across the mountain landscapes between Ronda and the coast.

41 km · about 45 min drive

beach

Playa de Bolonia

A wild dune-backed Atlantic beach beside the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, with views across to Morocco.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

A green limestone wilderness of gorges and Spanish-fir forests linking the white villages of Cádiz province.

46 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Puerto de las Palomas, Grazalema

The 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.

46 km · about 55 min drive

bridge

Puente de la Constitución de 1812

Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Alcalá de los Gazules

  • 33 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
  • 46 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
  • 48 kmPuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
  • 59 kmRonda Puente Nuevo ViewpointThe 18th-century bridge spanning the 120-metre-deep El Tajo gorge, splitting the town of Ronda in two with dizzying views into the abyss.
  • 77 kmCap SpartelA lighthouse cape west of Tangier where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, near the Caves of Hercules.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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