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| '''Campo de Gibraltar''' ({{IPA-es|ˈkampo ðe xiβɾalˈtaɾ}}, "Gibraltar Countryside") is a ] (county) in the ], ], in the southwestern part of the ] of ], the southernmost part of mainland ]. It comprises the municipalities of ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | '''Campo de Gibraltar''' ({{IPA-es|ˈkampo ðe xiβɾalˈtaɾ}}, "Gibraltar Countryside") is a ] (county) in the ], ], in the southwestern part of the ] of ], the southernmost part of mainland ]. It comprises the municipalities of ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| Its name comes from the municipal term of the town of ], now a ]. Until 1704, the Campo de Gibraltar was simply the term for the municipality of Gibraltar, about 500 km<sup>2</sup> corresponding approximately to the current municipalities of ], ], ] and ]. Following the capture of Gibraltar |
Its name comes from the municipal term of the town of ], now a ]. Until 1704, the Campo de Gibraltar was simply the term for the municipality of Gibraltar, about 500 km<sup>2</sup> corresponding approximately to the current municipalities of ], ], ] and ]. Following the capture of Gibraltar during the ] the former inhabitants settled nearby creating Algeciras, San Roque, and Los Barrios. In 1759, each of them was established as a different municipality.<ref>{{cite journal | date=April 2004 | author=Manuel Álvarez Vázquez | title=La pérdida de Gibraltar y el nacimiento de la nueva población de Los Barrios | journal=Almoraima. Revista de Estudios Campogibraltareños | issue=34 | pages=51–66 | url=http://www.mancomunidadcg.es/iecg/doc/revistas/Almoraima%2034.pdf | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220061108/http://mancomunidadcg.es/IECG/doc/revistas/Almoraima%2034.pdf | archivedate=2009-02-20 | df= }}</ref> | ||
| The Campo de Gibraltar comarca is integrated by the following municipalities: | The Campo de Gibraltar comarca is integrated by the following municipalities: | ||
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Comarca in Andalusia, Spain| Campo de Gibraltar | |
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| Comarca | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): PRO GEOGRAPHIA, HISTORIA ET VOLUNTATE CONIVNCTI (Error: {{language with name/for}}: missing language tag or language name (help)) | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Municipalities | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,529 km (590 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 263,739 |
| • Density | 170/km (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Campogibraltareños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Largest municipality | Algeciras |
Campo de Gibraltar (Template:IPA-es, "Gibraltar Countryside") is a comarca (county) in the province of Cádiz, Spain, in the southwestern part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, the southernmost part of mainland Europe. It comprises the municipalities of Algeciras, La Línea de la Concepción, San Roque, Los Barrios, Castellar de la Frontera, Jimena de la Frontera and Tarifa.
Its name comes from the municipal term of the town of Gibraltar, now a British Overseas Territory. Until 1704, the Campo de Gibraltar was simply the term for the municipality of Gibraltar, about 500 km corresponding approximately to the current municipalities of Algeciras, San Roque, Los Barrios and La Línea de la Concepción. Following the capture of Gibraltar during the War of the Spanish Succession the former inhabitants settled nearby creating Algeciras, San Roque, and Los Barrios. In 1759, each of them was established as a different municipality.
The Campo de Gibraltar comarca is integrated by the following municipalities:
| Municipality | Area (km²) |
Population (2008) |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeciras | 86 | 115,333 | Bay of Gibraltar |
| La Línea de la Concepción | 26 | 64,240 | Bay of Gibraltar Mediterranean coast |
| San Roque | 140 | 28,563 | Interior - Bay of Gibraltar Mediterranean coast |
| Los Barrios | 332 | 21,977 | Interior Los Alcornocales Natural Park Bay of Gibraltar |
| Castellar de la Frontera | 179 | 3,109 | Interior Los Alcornocales Natural Park |
| Jimena de la Frontera | 347 | 10,330 | Interior Los Alcornocales Natural Park |
| Tarifa | 419 | 17.793 | Atlantic coast Los Alcornocales Natural Park |
| Total | 1,529 | 261,345 |
References
- Manuel Álvarez Vázquez (April 2004). "La pérdida de Gibraltar y el nacimiento de la nueva población de Los Barrios" (PDF). Almoraima. Revista de Estudios Campogibraltareños (34): 51–66. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-20.
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| Cádiz | |
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| Granada | |
| Huelva | |
| Jaén | |
| Málaga | |
| Sevilla | |
36°08′N 5°27′W / 36.133°N 5.450°W / 36.133; -5.450
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