Vélez-Rubio

Vélez-Rubio (Spanish: [ˈbeleθˈruβjo]) is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Vélez-Rubio
Municipality
Church of Ntra. Sra de la Encarnación
Flag
Coat of arms
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Location of Vélez-Rubio within the Province of Almería
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Location of Vélez-Rubio within Andalusia
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Location of Vélez-Rubio within Spain
Coordinates: 37°39′N 2°04′W
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Almería
ComarcaLos Vélez
Government
 • MayorMiguel Martínez-Carlón Manchón (PSOE)
Area
 • Total282 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation
847 m (2,779 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total6,630
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
 (INE)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitevelezrubio.es

History

There are people living there from 30,000 years ago, but the present location is from the 15th-16th centuries, when some Moriscos and some Christians came to live in the present Fatín area, and then they expanded around the church and the town hall. But the greatest development was during the 18th and 19th centuries, when were built the straightest and largest streets, with the most luxurious buildings.

Main sights
  • Church of the Virgin of the Incarnation, the most important of the province of Almeria.
  • Ethnographic museum.
  • The convent of the Immaculate Conception.

Holy week
  • Venerable Hermandad de Ntro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Venerable brotherhood of our Father Jesus from Nazareth) known as "the slaves". It was founded on the 16th century.
  • Cofradía de la Santa Vera Cruz y Sangre de Cristo (brotherhood of the Jesus' Holy True Cross and Blood) known as "Christ of the Coffin".
  • Tradicional Hermandad de Ntra Sra de los Dolores (Traditional brotherhood of Our Lady of the Sorrows) known as "the coffees". It was founded on the 19th century.
  • Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Perdón y de los Afligidos (brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Pardon and Afflicted), known as "the porcelains".

References
  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.



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