Cabra, Spain

Cabra
Top (clockwise from left): Panoramic view of Cabra Castle (Castillo del Cabra), Cabra Assumption Church, Second:Alcántara Romero Park (Parque del Alcántara Romero), Cabra City Hall, Third:A defensive wall in Cabra Castle, Bottom: Fuente del Río (source of the Cabra River), Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park (Parque Natural de las Sierras Subbéticas)
Top (clockwise from left): Panoramic view of Cabra Castle (Castillo del Cabra), Cabra Assumption Church, Second:Alcántara Romero Park (Parque del Alcántara Romero), Cabra City Hall, Third:A defensive wall in Cabra Castle, Bottom: Fuente del Río (source of the Cabra River), Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park (Parque Natural de las Sierras Subbéticas)
Flag of Cabra
Official seal of Cabra
Cabra is located in Spain
Cabra
Cabra
Coordinates: 37°28′23.9″N 4°26′33.1″W / 37.473306°N 4.442528°W / 37.473306; -4.442528
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Córdoba
Government
 • MayorFernando Priego
Area
 • Total
229.2 km2 (88.5 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2021)
 • Total
20,237
 • Density88.29/km2 (228.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
14940
Area code14013
WebsiteOfficial website
Twinning with Galiano Island, 1992
Almudena Alcalá-Galiano presents the flag of Cabra to Galiano Island

Cabra is a municipality in Córdoba province, Andalusia, Spain and the site of former bishopric Egabro. It lies along the route between Córdoba and Málaga in the south of Spain. It is an entrance point to the Parque Natural de las Sierras Subbéticas.[1][2]

Although the main activity in Cabra is primary industry, it is noted as a source of red polished limestone. As a settlement, Cabra has existed over centuries, under many different rulers. In 2005, the municipality had a population of 20,940, most of whom (19,523) lived in Cabra township.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Map of Cabra", Google Maps. Accessed 30 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Spain" Hunter publishing. Accessed at Google Books, 30 March 2014.