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Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
Iznate
Municipality
View of the townView of the town
Coat of arms of IznateCoat of arms
Iznate is located in SpainIznateIznateLocation in Spain
Coordinates: 36°46′N 4°41′W / 36.767°N 4.683°W / 36.767; -4.683
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
ComarcaAxarquía
Government
 • MayorGregorio A. Campos Marfil (PSOE)
Area
 • Total8 km (3 sq mi)
Elevation300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 • Total863
 • Density110/km (280/sq mi)
DemonymIznateños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code29792
WebsiteOfficial website

Iznate is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the comarca of La Axarquía. The municipality is situated approximately 12 kilometers from Vélez-Málaga and 45 km from the provincial capital Málaga. The Iznate river passes through Iznate.

The name derives from the medieval Berber Iznatten tribes.

Main sights

  • Church of St. Gregory (late 16th century)
  • Spring of les Tres Deseos, dating to Moorish times
  • Spring of Moguera, also of Moorish origin

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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