Azuaga

Azuaga (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈθwaɣa]) is a town located in the province of Badajoz in southern Extremadura, bordering the Andalusian provinces of Seville and Córdoba in Spain. Azuga is 140 km from Badajoz, 125 km from Córdoba, and 140 km from Seville, in the foothills of Sierra Morena in the frontier region of Campiña Sur.

Azuaga
Municipality
Azuaga
Location of Azuaga within Extremadura
Coordinates: 38°15′32″N 5°40′40″W
Country Spain
Autonomous communityExtremadura
ProvinceBadajoz
ComarcaCampiña Sur
Judicial districtLlerena
Founded1st century
Government
  MayorMaría Natividad Fuentes del Puerto (2007) (PP)
Area
  Total497.9 km2 (192.2 sq mi)
Elevation
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total7,891
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
DemonymsAzuagueños, Arsenses
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06920
WebsiteOfficial website

With a surface area of 498 km2, Azuaga is the fourth largest municipality by area in the province of Badajoz and includes the village of the Cardenchosa. The inhabitants in 2010 were 8303.

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