Adra, Spain
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This article is about the Spanish municipality. For other uses, see Adra.
| Adra, Spain | |
| Nickname: Abderitano, -na | |
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| Province | Almería |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | María del Carmen Crespo Díaz (PP) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 90 km² (34.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 23,195 |
| - Density | 257.7/km² (667.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website: http://www.adra.es | |
Adra is a municipality of Almería province, in Spain. It was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading colony under the name of Abdera.
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[edit] History
Adra was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain. In January 1492 it was here that the forces of Boabdil were defeated ending the power of the Moors in Spain.[1]
[edit] Demographics
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
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21,286 |
21,505 | 21,810 | 22,034 | 21,704 | 22,257 | 23,195 |
Source: INE (Spain)
[edit] References
- ^ Canby, Courtlandt. The Encyclopedia of Historic Places. (New York: Facts of File Publications, 1984) vol. 1 p. 8
[edit] External links
- Search Almeria Information and description in English & Spanish
- (Spanish) Official Website
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