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Iznate
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Coat of arms of Iznate
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
Comarca Axarquía
Government
 • MayorGregorio A. Campos Marfil ( PSOE)
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
 • Total863
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymIznateños
Time zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
29792
Website Official 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.