Benaocaz
Benaocaz | |
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Benaocaz, the Roman road and the source of las Piletas | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′N 5°25′W / 36.700°N 5.417°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Comarca | Sierra de Cádiz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan María Mangana Macías (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 680 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benaocaceño, ña |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11612 |
| Website | benaocaz.es |
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Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 729 inhabitants.
The town's name dates back to the Moors, and derives from The Arabic Ocaz family, with ‘Ben’ meaning “son of”. In the upper part of the town, Moorish and 8th century ruins are evident.
Declared an historic site, the village includes the castle of Aznalmara which dates to the 13th and 14th centuries.