Olvera

The distance between the capital and the Olvera is 139 km.The number of inhabitants, according to the INE of 2005, is 8585, although thenumber of “Olverenos” is possibly greater as more people migrate to the coast(specifically to the Costa de la Luz) in search of employment where individualsdecided to change their address to their place of work.

The surrounding hills in Olvera are full of olive treeplantations that provide the best extraction of olive oils in Andalusia. In fact, in past years it has received the award of the “Appellation of Originof the Sierra de Cadiz, which is a standard that is recognized by participants nearby towns like Setenil Algonodales, Alcala del Valle, TorreAl-haquime, etc.

The start of the “White Villages Route” the city of Olverais located in the province of Cadiz, in the mountainous northwest of the Cadizarea, near the borders of the provinces of Seville and Malaga, on 36º 56 ‘northand 0° 16′ west, at a height of 643 meters above sea level, and has a landsurface 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 theprize Arco Iris of 1989 was won due to the town having the greatest number ofcooperatives per inhabitant.

Of great interest within the municipality is a large colonyof tawny Andalusian Vultures to be found within the natural reserve of the Rockof Zaframagon, a huge rock outcrop that is located 14 km northwest of the towncenter.