Pozoblanco
Pozoblanco (Spanish pronunciation: [poθoˈβlaŋko]) is a town in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located near the headwaters of the Guadamatillas and of other small sub-tributaries of the Guadiana, in the lowlands of Los Pedroches, which lie between the Sierra de la Alcildia on the north and the Sierra Morena on the south.
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Aerial view of Pozoblanco. | |
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Location of Pozoblanco in the province of Córdoba. | |
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| Coordinates: 38°23′N 4°51′W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Córdoba |
| Comarca | Los Pedroches |
| Judicial district | Pozoblanco |
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| • Alcalde | Santiago Cabello Muñoz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329.92 km2 (127.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 654 m (2,146 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 17,222 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarugos or Pozoalbenses |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14400 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
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It is the birthplace of the novelist Rafael Peñas Cruz and the composer Lorenzo Palomo.
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