Vélez-Rubio Explained

Official Name:Vélez-Rubio
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Almería#Spain Andalusia#Spain
Pushpin Label:Vélez-Rubio
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Vélez-Rubio within the Province of Almería##Location of Vélez-Rubio within Andalusia##Location of Vélez-Rubio within Spain
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Los Vélez
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Miguel Martínez-Carlón Manchón
Leader Party:PP
Area Total Km2:282
Population Note:(INE)
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:37.65°N -6°W
Elevation M:847

Vélez-Rubio (pronounced as /es/) is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

History

There have been people living the region for 30,000 years. The present location is from the 15th-16th centuries, when Moriscos and Christians came to live in the Fatín area, and expanded the town around the church and the town hall. The greatest development took place during the 18th and 19th centuries, when the straightest and largest streets, and most luxurious buildings were built.

Main sights

Holy week

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