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Benaocaz
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Benaocaz is located in Spain
Benaocaz
Benaocaz
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Cádiz
Comarca Sierra de Cádiz
Area
 • Total 69.39 km2 (26.79 sq mi)
Elevation
793 m (2,602 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 680
 • Density 9.80/km2 (25.38/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benaocaceño, ña
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11612
Website benaocaz.es

Benaocaz is a village located in the province of Cádiz, Spain. 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.

Declared an historic site, the village includes the Aznalmara castle which dates to the 13th and 14th centuries.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1999 632 —    
2000 659 +4.3%
2001 662 +0.5%
2002 668 +0.9%
2003 672 +0.6%
2004 702 +4.5%
2005 729 +3.8%
Source: INE (Spain)

Sights of Benaocaz

See also

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