Puerto Real
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Puerta Real.
Puerto Real (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpweɾto reˈal]) is a municipality of Spain, belonging to the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. As of 2010[update], it had a population of 40,667.
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Puerto Real | |
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Coordinates: 36°31′45″N 6°11′31″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Cádiz |
Founded | 1483 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elena Amaya León |
Area | |
• Total | 195.96 km2 (75.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 41,650 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Demonym | Puertorrealeños |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11510 |
Website | Official website |
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The town is located on the northern shore of the inner lobe of the Bay of Cádiz. It was founded in 1483 by the Catholic Monarchs. Puerto Real boasts public squares and broad streets; it also has a town-hall building and a 16th-century church, which was constructed in several styles (Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque).