Álora
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Álora seen from the castle, with mountain Hacho behind.
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 Municipal location in the Province of Málaga |
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 Álora
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| Coordinates: 36°39′N 4°42′W / 36.650°N 4.700°WCoordinates: 36°39′N 4°42′W / 36.650°N 4.700°W | |||
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 Spain
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| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Province | Málaga | ||
| Comarca | Valle del Guadalhorce | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | José Sánchez Moreno (PSOE) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 79.26 km2 (30.60 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 13,395 | ||
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Perotes, Aloreños | ||
| Postal code | 29500, 29510 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Álora is a municipality in southern Spain which is part of the province of Málaga (Andalusia). Located c. 40 km from Málaga, on the right bank of the river Guadalhorce and on the Córdoba-Málaga high-speed rail line, within the comarca of Valle del Guadalhorce. It is a typical pueblo blanco, a whitewashed village nestled between three rocky spurs topped by the ruins of the castle.
The municipality covers an area of 169 km2 that covers a wide territory in which the large landforms of Málaga are located. The hills are occupied by cereal, olive and oak trees and orchards of fruit and vegetables that cover the valley floor. Its population is 13,436 inhabitants, according to the INE census of 2008.
Álora's history dates back to prehistoric times in the Hoyo del Conde, a little over a kilometer from the city. The ecological environment (hunting, water, natural protection) favored this presence until the Turdetanis of Tartessos and the Phoenicians discovered the commercial potential of the area. The latter built the foundations of the castle, which the Romans would take advantage of by fortifying it.
The inhabitants are known as Perotes.
There are several versions of the origin of the term "perote," while it is best known for being the first alderman Don Pero, in time immediately after the reconquest by the Catholic Monarchs, hence the name of the area "The Perocia".
Álora is the crown in the Valle del Guadalhorce between three hills on the right bank of the Guadalhorce river and on the railway route between Málaga and Seville, Córdoba or Granada. The towers of its castle, lookouts for the movement of people and goods to the inner lands, in the realms of Bobastro, stand over the town which is sheltered discretely between two small headlands and Mount Hacho (559 m).
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