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Alcaudete

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Alcaudete is a city located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. As of 2018, it has a population of 10,558. It is home to a 12th-14th century Moorish castle, located on the top of the hill commanding the town. Other sights include the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (15th century).

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type
city
Settlement.official_name
Alcaudete
Settlement.image_shield
Escudo_de_Alcaudete.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Spain
Settlement.image_skyline
Alcaudete.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Spain.
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Jaén
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Sierra Sur de Jaén
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Valeriano Martín Cano
Settlement.area_total_km2
238
Settlement.elevation_m
676
Settlement.population_demonym
Alcaudetense
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References

Alcaudete is a city located in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. As of 2018, it has a population of 10,558. It is home to a 12th-14th century Moorish castle, located on the top of the hill commanding the town. Other sights include the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor (15th century).

The city was established on the site of the Roman settlement of Sosontigi, which was part of the Conventus Astigitanus. The town of Fravasoson was 3 to 5 miles away.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alcaudete” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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