Jimena de la Frontera
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View of the medieval castle of Jimena de la Frontera as seen from one of its streets.
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.png) Location of Jimena de la Frontera |
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 Jimena de la Frontera
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| Coordinates: 36°26′N 5°27′W / 36.433°N 5.450°WCoordinates: 36°26′N 5°27′W / 36.433°N 5.450°W | ||
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 Spain
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| Autonomous community |
 Andalusia
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| Province | Cádiz | |
| Comarca | Campo de Gibraltar | |
| Judicial district | San Roque | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcalde | Guillermo Ruiz (2011) (PP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 345.66 km2 (133.46 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 10,330 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Jimenato, ta | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 11330 11339 (Estación de Jimena) |
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| Dialing code | (+34) 956 | |
| Website | jimenadelafrontera.es | |
Jimena de la Frontera is a historic town and municipality located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to estimates made by the National Statistics Institute of Spain (INE), the municipality has a population of 9,893 inhabitants in 2006. It is surrounded by the Los Alcornocales Natural Park.
The town has been inhabited by the Phoenicians, Iberians, Carthaginians, and the Romans. The Moors used the town's position on the hill to their advantage, using it as a strategic military position.
The village of Jimena de la Frontera became a town in 1879, during the reign of Alfonso XII.
Today, Jimena's population of around 10,000 has been made up of an increasing number of British ex-pats.
The town is served by road and rail. The main road stretches north to Ronda, and south to San Roque. The railway station is situated just outside the town in nearby Estación de Jimena. Several trains a day stop at Jimena on the line between Algeciras and Granada.
The castle was built on the hill by the Moors around 750 A.D. as part of making Jimena a strategic military position, today it is known as Castle of Jimena de la Frontera. Views stretch as far Gibraltar to the south. It is believed that the castle was built on Roman ruins, constructed using locally sourced limestone.
Jimena from its castle
At night. Castle lit up in background
Hozgarganta river near Jimena
Los Alcornocales Natural Park view
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