Montoro facts for kids
For other uses, see Montoro (disambiguation).
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Montoro
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city and municipality
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 Montoro
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
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| Province | Córdoba | ||
| Comarca | Alto Guadalquivir | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 586.12 km2 (226.30 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | KIDDLE_IB | ||
| Demonym(s) | Montoreños/as | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Montoro is a city and municipality in the Córdoba Province of southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Overview
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.
Montoro was known as Epora in Roman times, and became an important Moorish fortress in the Middle Ages.
Twin towns
See also
In Spanish: Montoro para niños
- List of municipalities in Córdoba
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