Jimena de la Frontera
Jimena de la Frontera | |
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View of Jimena from one of the fields surrounding it. | |
Location in the Province of Cádiz | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 5°27′W / 36.433°N 5.450°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Comarca | Campo de Gibraltar |
| Municipality | Jimena de la Frontera |
| First settled | 8th century BCE |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco José Gómez Pérez (IU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 345.66 km2 (133.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 6,681 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Jimenato, ta |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11330 11339 (Los Ángeles) |
| Dialing code | (+34) 956 |
| Website | jimenadelafrontera.es |
Jimena de la Frontera is a historic town and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to estimates made by the National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,707 inhabitants as of 2020. The municipality contains three major towns, Jimena de la Frontera, Los Ángeles and San Pablo de Buceite. Other towns include Montenegral Alto and Marchenilla.
It is situated in the eastern part of the province, on the A-405 (San Roque-Ronda) road. It is located near Málaga, practically being the border between the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz. Its location between the Serranía de Ronda and the Bay of Algeciras preserves one of the most important Mediterranean forest spots in southern Europe: the Alcornocales Natural Park. Almost two thirds of the municipality belong to the park.