Cadiz Facts

Cádiz Fast Facts

Population	Approximately 130,500 in the city proper; 630,000 in the metropolitan area
Autonomous Community	Andalucía
People	Gaditanos
Languages	Spanish
Geography	Located near the southernmost tip of Spain (southwest); set on a bay on the Atlantic Ocean
Climate	Mild climate: hot, dry, long summers and moderate, sometimes rainy winters
Average Yearly Temperature	17-18ºC (62-64ºF)
Local fare	Fried fish, gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp), sherry
Tourist Office	Paseo de Canalejas (no number) Tel (+34) 956 241 001/ (+34) 956 241 058 aytoCádiz.turismo@telefonica.net
Did you know?	Cádiz is considered to be the oldest city in Europe, and legend goes it that Hercules was its founder.