Almería
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Almería (UK: /ˌælməˈriːə/,[3] US also /ˌɑːl-/,[4][5] Spanish: [almeˈɾi.a] ⓘ) is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of the same name. It lies in southeastern Iberia on the Mediterranean Sea. Caliph Abd al-Rahman III founded the city in 955.[6] The city grew wealthy during the Islamic era, becoming a world city throughout the 11th and 12th centuries.[7] It enjoyed an active port that traded silk, oil, and raisins.[8] Being adjacent to a small desert,[9] Almería has an exceptionally dry climate by European standards.
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Almería | |
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Motto(s): "Muy noble, muy leal y decidida por la libertad: ciudad de Almería" (Very noble, very loyal and determined towards freedom: city of Almería) | |
Coordinates: 36°50′25″N 2°28′05″W | |
Country | Spain |
Region | Andalusia |
Province | Almería |
Comarca | Comarca Metropolitana de Almería |
Founded | 955 |
Founded by | Abd-ar-Rahman III |
Government | |
• Body | Ayuntamiento de Almería |
• Mayor | Ramón Fernández-Pacheco (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 300 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24[1] m (79 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,387 m (4,551 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 196,851 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonyms | almerienses, urcitanos |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 04001-04090 |
Area code | (+34) 950 |
Vehicle registration | AL |
Website | http://www.aytoalmeria.es (in Spanish) |
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