Iznate Explained

Iznate
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Málaga
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Axarquía
Coordinates:36.7667°N -45°W
Elevation M:300
Area Total Km2:8
Population Demonym:Iznateños
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:29792
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gregorio A. Campos Marfil
Leader Party:PSOE

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.

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