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Vejer de la Frontera

Town and municipality

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Nickname(s):

The Olives' Town

Location of Vejer de la Frontera

Municipality

Cádiz

Area

• Total

58 km² (22 sq mi)

• Land

58 km² (22 sq mi)

• Water

0 km² (0 sq mi)

Population

• Total

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Demonym(s)

Vejeriegos/ Vejeriegas

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

11150

Official language(s)

Spanish


Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Type:	Non-movable
Criteria:	Historic ensemble
Designated:	7 June 1976
Reference #:	RI-53-0000206

Vejer de la Frontera is a Spanish hilltop town and municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, on the right bank of the river Barbate. The town of Vejer de la Frontera occupies a low hill overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar and surrounded by orchards and orange groves. It contains several ancient churches and convents, and the architecture of many of its houses recalls the period of Moorish rule, which lasted from 711 until the town was captured by Saint Ferdinand of Castile in 1248. Agriculture and fruit-farming are the chief industries; fighting bulls are also bred in the neighborhood and a running of the bulls is held annually.

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Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1999	12,731	—
2000	12,674	−0.4%
2001	12,729	+0.4%
2002	12,727	−0.0%
2003	12,690	−0.3%
2004	12,685	−0.0%
2005	12,776	+0.7%
Source: INE (Spain)

Festivities

Holy Week

Vejer Rally: It is the most important sporting event in the town, it is a test of the Andalusian Mountain Championship with more than 35 editions.

Carnaval: Traditional Cadiz-style carnival with chirigotas and comparsas and a wider range of costumes. It is held one week after the Carnival of Cádiz.

Holy Week: A sober and intimate Holy Week held in the alleys of Vejer. There are three brotherhoods: The Brotherhood of the Cristo de la Oliva which performs procession on Holy Wednesday, the Brotherhood of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, which parades on Holy Thursdays and the Brotherhood of the Soledad which performs its procession on Holy Friday. The latter two are accompanied by Saetas.

Spring Carnival: Main festivity of the town with various casetas and attractions.

Verbena de San Juan: The strawmen Juanillos and Juanillos are burned, taking the shape of important personalities during the year. The festivity also includes the fire bull.

Velada de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva: Romeria where the patron saint of the town is taken to her sanctuary.