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Puente de la Constitución de 1812
Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Chiclana de la Frontera
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Chiclana de la Frontera
Chiclana de la Frontera is worth a stop: 15 minutes from San Fernando, 15km from Puente de la Constitución de 1812.
Chiclana de la Frontera is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 84,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Fernando, about 8 km away.
Chiclana de la Frontera (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃiˈklana ðe la fɾonˈteɾa]) is a town and municipality in southwest Spain, in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, near the Gulf of Cádiz. It belongs to the association of municipalities of the Bay of Cádiz (Bahía de Cádiz), the provincial capital of Cádiz, Jerez de laRead more
Frontera, San Fernando, El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto Real and Rota which form the third largest metropolitan area in Andalusia, behind Seville and Málaga, and the twelfth largest in Spain. It is located 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of Cádiz, and borders the municipalities of San Fernando and Puerto Real to the north and Conil de la Frontera to the south. In 1877, the municipality's population was 11,677; in 2012, it was 81,473. It has a surface area is 203 square kilometres (78 sq mi) and a population density of 401 inhabitants / km2. The average elevation is 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level. The economy depends largely upon modern industry, especially salt processing, and tourism, and the municipality is known for its beaches such as the 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long Playa de la Barrosa, hotels and golf courses in the resort of Novo Sancti Petri. The municipality contains the largest number of hotel beds in the Province of Cádiz and the Costa de la Luz. The town's newspaper, Viva Chiclana is distributed on Thursday mornings.
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What is there to see near Chiclana de la Frontera?
Within an hour or so of Chiclana de la Frontera: Puente de la Constitución de 1812 (15 km), Cádiz Old Town (18 km), Vejer de la Frontera (25 km), Circuito de Jerez (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Chiclana de la Frontera?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Chiclana de la Frontera?
Chiclana de la Frontera is in Andalusia, Spain, about 8 km from San Fernando.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 83,831
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.4198, -6.1437
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Chiclana de la Frontera
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cádiz Old Town
One of Europe's oldest cities, a sea-girt peninsula of golden-domed cathedral, watchtowers and Atlantic ramparts.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Vejer de la Frontera
A dazzling white town crowning a hill above the Costa de la Luz, a maze of Moorish lanes and flower-filled patios.
25 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Circuito de Jerez
A sun-soaked circuit in southern Spain that has been a cornerstone of MotoGP and a frequent Formula 1 test venue for decades.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Arcos de la Frontera
A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
47 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Playa de Bolonia
A wild dune-backed Atlantic beach beside the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, with views across to Morocco.
50 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Chiclana de la Frontera
- Right herePuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
- 47 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
- 73 kmCap SpartelA lighthouse cape west of Tangier where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, near the Caves of Hercules.
- 80 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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