Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.
Benaocaz | |
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 Benaocaz, the Roman road and the source of las Piletas | |
 Coat of arms | |
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  Benaocaz Location in Spain | |
| 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 (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 742 |
| • Density | 10.7/km2 (27.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Benaocaceño, ña |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11612 |
| Website | benaocaz.es |
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.[2]
Declared an historic site, the village includes the castle of Aznalmara which dates to the 13th and 14th centuries.[3]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1999 | 632 | — |
| 2000 | 659 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 662 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 668 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 672 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 702 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 729 | +3.8% |
| Source: INE (Spain) | ||
Gallery
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Benaocaz
Benaocaz seen from the Hermita del Calvario
Town hall
Ubrique and Grazalema Natural Park seen from Benaocaz
Roman road
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
- ↑ "Benaocaz". andalucia.com. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ↑ "Benaocaz". cadizturismo.com. Official tourism website of Cádiz. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
External links
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- Benaocaz – Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
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