Bobadilla, Antequera Explained

Bobadilla
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Málaga#Spain Andalusia#Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2: Málaga
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Antequera
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Antequera
Elevation M:500
Population As Of:2009
Population Total:480
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:37.0417°N -4.6961°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:29540
Area Code:(+34) ...
Blank Name:Demonym

Bobadilla, also known as Bobadilla Pueblo ("Bobadilla Village"), is a Spanish village in the municipality of Antequera, in the province of Málaga, Andalusia.[1] It is located in the west of the Antequerano municipal territory, 3 km from Bobadilla railway station.

History

The village was an independent municipality of Salvadorean settlers until 1857, when it was annexed to Antequera.[2]

On 30 March 1950, a mail train from Madrid to Málaga derailed on a set of points in Bobadilla station, killing 8 people and injuring 30.

Geography

Bobadilla itself is a small village of white houses surrounded by olive groves, that lies 13 km west of Antequera and 10 km south of Humilladero. The nearby settlement that grew around the station is named Bobadilla Estación.

Culture

The village's festival is celebrated in the month of August. The romería pilgrimage from 14 to 16 of May.

Transport

See also: Algeciras-Bobadilla railway. Bobadilla railway station is a main railway junction within Antequera municipal territory, and one of the most important in Andalusia for both passengers and goods.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ayuntamiento de Antequera: Anejos
  2. [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (España)|INE]
  3. Diario Sur: Vecinos de Bobadilla alegan que los trazados del AVE a Granada les dejan encerrados entre vías