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Montoro is a city and municipality in the Córdoba Province of southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east-northeast of the capital of the province, Córdoba. In 2008, the city had an estimated population of 9,895, with 4,897 men and 4,998 women.[1]
Montoro was known as Epora in Roman times, and became an important Moorish fortress in the Middle Ages.
See also
References
- ^ "Cifras de población referidas al 01/01/2008 Real Decreto 2124/2008, de 26 de diciembre". pp. 3.1 Poblaciones referidas al 1 de enero de 2008 por comunidades autónomas y sexo. > Córdoba: Población por municipios y sexo. > Montoro. http://www.ine.es/jaxi/menu.do?type=pcaxis&path=%2Ft20%2Fe260%2Fa2008%2F&file=pcaxis&N=&L=0. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
External links
- Economic and population data (Spanish)
Coordinates: 38°01′N 4°23′W / 38.017°N 4.383°W
Categories:- Municipalities in Córdoba
- Gothic cities and towns
- Andalusia geography stubs
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