The distance between the capital and the Olvera is 139 km.
The number of inhabitants, according to the INE of 2005, is 8585, although the
number of “Olverenos” is possibly greater as more people migrate to the coast
(specifically to the Costa de la Luz) in search of employment where individuals
decided to change their address to their place of work.
The surrounding hills in Olvera are full of olive tree
plantations that provide the best extraction of olive oils in Andalusia.
In fact, in past years it has received the award of the “Appellation of Origin
of the Sierra de Cadiz,” which is a standard that is recognized by
participants—nearby towns like Setenil Algonodales, Alcala del Valle, Torre
Al-haquime, etc.
The start of the “White Villages Route” the city of Olvera
is located in the province of Cadiz, in the mountainous northwest of the Cadiz
area, near the borders of the provinces of Seville and Malaga, on 36º 56 'north
and 0° 16' west, at a height of 643 meters above sea level, and has a land
surface of 194 km².
While olive groves are of great importance to the economy,
the largest economic source of this colorful town is the “cooperative,” and the
prize “Arco Iris” of 1989 was won due to the town having the greatest number of
cooperatives per inhabitant.
Of great interest within the municipality is a large colony
of tawny Andalusian Vultures to be found within the natural reserve of the Rock
of Zaframagon, a huge rock outcrop that is located 14 km northwest of the town
center.
