Benaocaz

Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. It is located within the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

Country Spain

Elevation

793 m (2,602 ft)

Demonym(s)Benaocaceño, ña

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

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Benaocaz
Municipality
Benaocaz, the Roman road and the source of las Piletas
Coat of arms
Benaocaz Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°42′N 5°25′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

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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]