Cádiz
Cádiz | |
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  Cádiz Location of Cádiz | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′06″N 06°17′51″W / 36.53500°N 6.29750°WCoordinates: 36°32′06″N 06°17′51″W / 36.53500°N 6.29750°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Founded | Phoenicians; 1104 BC |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Ayuntamiento de Cádiz |
| • Mayor | José María González (Adelante) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.10 km2 (4.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 116,979 |
| • Density | 9,700/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Gaditano (m), Gaditana (f) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11001 |
| Dialing code | (+34) 956 |
| Patron Saints | Saint Servando & Saint Germán Our Lady of the Rosary |
| Website | www |
Cádiz (/kəˈdɪz/, also US: /ˈkeɪdɪz, ˈkæd-, ˈkɑːd-/,[2][3][4] Spanish: [ˈkaðiθ]; see more below) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, with archaeological remains dating to the 8th century BC,[5][6][7][8] was founded by the Phoenicians.[9] It has been a principal home port of the Spanish Navy since the accession of the Spanish Bourbons in the 18th century. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz.
Situated on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea‚ Cádiz is, in most respects, a typically Andalusian city with well-preserved historical landmarks. The older part of Cádiz, within the remnants of the city walls, is commonly referred to as the Old Town (Spanish: Casco Antiguo). It is characterized by the antiquity of its various quarters (barrios), among them El Pópulo, La Viña, and Santa María, which present a marked contrast to the newer areas of town. While the Old City's street plan consists of narrow winding alleys connecting large plazas, newer areas of Cádiz typically have wide avenues and more modern buildings. In addition, the city is dotted with numerous parks where exotic plants flourish, including giant trees allegedly brought to Spain by Columbus from the New World.
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Very little remains of the Phoenician language, but numismatic inscriptions record that they knew the site as a Gadir or Agadir (Phoenician: