Province of Almería
Almería | |
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| Province of Almería Provincia de Almería (Spanish) | |
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| Coordinates: 37°10′N 2°20′W / 37.167°N 2.333°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Capital | Almería |
| Government | |
| • Body | Provincial Deputation of Almería |
| • President | Javier Aureliano (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,774.87 km2 (3,388.00 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 27th |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 701,688 |
| • Rank | Ranked 24th |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Spanish: Almeriense, Urcitano |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | dipalme.org |
Almería (/ˌælməˈriːə/, also US: /ˌɑːl-/; Spanish: [almeˈɾi.a]) is a province of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It was named after the Arab ruler of Taifa, Banu Al-Miri. It is bordered by the provinces of Granada, Murcia, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is the homonymous city of Almería.
Almería has an area of 8,774 km2 (3,388 sq mi). With 701,688 (2014) inhabitants, its population density is 79.96/km2, slightly lower than the Spanish average. It is divided into 103 municipalities.