Vélez-Rubio
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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37°39′N 2°04′W / 37.650°N 2.067°W / 37.650; -2.067
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Vélez-Rubio (Spanish: [ˈbeleθˈruβjo]) 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. [citation needed] 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.[citation needed] The greatest development took place during the 18th and 19th centuries, when the straightest and largest streets, and most luxurious buildings were built.[citation needed]
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
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- (in Spanish) Noticias de la Comarca de Los Vélez- Vélez Rubio
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Vélez-Rubio
- (in Spanish) Vélez-Rubio - Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía
- (in Spanish) Vélez-Rubio - Diputación Provincial de Almería
- (in Spanish) Portal of businesses and Information in Vélez-Rubio[permanent dead link] - TODOVELEZ.ES
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Municipalities of the province of Almería
- Abla
- Abrucena
- Adra
- Alboloduy
- Albox
- Albanchez
- Alcolea
- Alcóntar
- Alcudia de Monteagud
- Alhabia
- Alhama de Almería
- Alicún
- Almería
- Almócita
- Alsodux
- Antas
- Arboleas
- Armuña de Almanzora
- Bacares
- Balanegra
- Bayárcal
- Bayarque
- Bédar
- Beires
- Benahadux
- Benitagla
- Benizalón
- Bentarique
- Berja
- Canjáyar
- Cantoria
- Carboneras
- Castro de Filabres
- Chercos
- Cóbdar
- Chirivel
- Cuevas del Almanzora
- Dalías
- El Ejido
- Enix
- Felix
- Fines
- Fiñana
- Fondón
- Gádor
- Los Gallardos
- Garrucha
- Gérgal
- Huécija
- Huércal de Almería
- Huércal-Overa
- Íllar
- Instinción
- Laroya
- Lubrín
- Lucainena de Las Torres
- Laujar de Andarax
- Líjar
- Lúcar
- Macael
- María
- Mojácar
- La Mojonera
- Nacimiento
- Níjar
- Ohanes
- Olula de Castro
- Olula del Río
- Oria
- Padules
- Partaloa
- Paterna del Río
- Pechina
- Pulpí
- Purchena
- Rágol
- Rioja
- Roquetas de Mar
- Santa Cruz de Marchena
- Santa Fe de Mondújar
- Senés
- Serón
- Sierro
- Somontín
- Sorbas
- Suflí
- Tabernas
- Taberno
- Tahal
- Terque
- Tíjola
- Las Tres Villas
- Turre
- Turrillas
- Uleila del Campo
- Urrácal
- Velefique
- Vélez-Blanco
- Vélez-Rubio
- Vera
- Viator
- Vícar
- Zurgena
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