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 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
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fortress in the
Middle Ages.
Twin towns
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See also
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List of municipalities in Córdoba
References
External links
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Economic and population data
Municipalities in the Province of Córdoba (Spain)
Roman towns and cities in Spain
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