Iznate

Iznate
Municipality
View of the town
View of the town
Coat of arms of Iznate
Coat of arms
Iznate is located in Spain
Iznate
Iznate
Location 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
 • Total
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
863
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymIznateños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29792
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.


Stub icon

This article about a location in Andalusia, Spain, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.