Alcaudete
City in Jaén, Spain
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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).
Alcaudete | |
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city | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 4°06′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Jaén |
| Comarca | Sierra Sur de Jaén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valeriano Martín Cano |
| Area | |
• Total | 238 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 676 m (2,218 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,129 |
| • Density | 42.6/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alcaudetense |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
The city was established on the site of the Roman settlement of Sosontigi, which was part of the Conventus Astigitanus.[2] The town of Fravasoson was 3 to 5 miles away.[3]
Twin towns
Manlleu, Spain
Santa Margarida de Montbui, Spain
Notable people
- Carmen Camacho (writer) (born 1976), writer of flash fiction and aphorisms