Cortes de Baza facts for kids
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Cortes de Baza, Spain
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Location of Cortes de Baza in Granada
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Province | Granada | ||
| Municipality | Cortes de Baza | ||
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| • Total | 141 km2 (54 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 1,901 | ||
| • Density | 13.48/km2 (34.92/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
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Cortes de Baza is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the Instituto de Estadistica y Cartografia de Andalucia (2020) [1], the village has a population of 1,844 inhabitants.
Geography
Cortes de Baza is located in the north of the Province of Granada along the eastern banks of the Rio Castril.
History
It has been the site of human settlement since prehistoric times. It has been settled by Romans, Moors and later by the Christians after the Reconquista of Andalucia in the fifteenth century.
Buildings
Cortes de Baza has a sixteenth-century church built in the Mudéjar style constructed by Moorish Craftsmen.
Economy
The town is very rural with farming and poplar tree plantations covering a wide area. Tourism is also becoming a main source of income. The town is very typical of this area.
See also
In Spanish: Cortes de Baza para niños
