Chipiona
Chipiona is a town and municipality located on the Atlantic coast in the province of Cádiz, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the city has a population of 18,849 inhabitants, but this amount increases greatly during the summer holiday period. The town covers an area of 33 km². Being in the lower valley of the River Guadalquivir it is very flat with a maximum terrestrial height of 4 metres. It is bordered on the north-west by Sanlúcar de Barrameda and on the south-east by the port of Rota.
Chipiona | |
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Coast of Chipiona with the lighthouse at background | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Chipiona | |
Chipiona Location in Andalusia | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 6°26′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Cádiz |
| Comarca | Bajo Guadalquivir |
| Commonwealth | Municipios del Bajo Guadalquivir |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Antonio Peña Izquierdo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.92 km2 (12.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 19,068 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chipionero, ra |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11550 |
It is the town of birth of singer Rocío Jurado and where her body now rests.
Chipiona is also home to the lighthouse Punta del Perro. The town is also well known for several varieties of Moscatel.
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