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Alpujarra de la Sierra
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Alpujarra de la Sierra

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Alpujarra de la Sierra in the Province of Granada - a pueblo in La(s) Alpujarra(s) .
the municipio has a population of 1153 - 599 males and 554 females.
Area: 69.0 km². Altitude: 1110m.
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Mecina Bombaron
The main pueblo of Alpujarra de la Sierra is Mecina-Bombaron. Other Pueblos in Alpujarra de la Sierra are:- Yegen, Golco and Montenegro

Access: The A-4130 "top road" runs through the middle of the town. From the west it comes in from Granada/ Cadiar/ Berchules. From the east it comes in from the villages such as Yegen, Valor and Ugijar.

The road up from the coast (A345) vial La Rabita/Albunol/Albondon joins the A348 a few kilometers west of Cadiar. About a kilometer east of Cadiar (on the way to Yator) there is a branch north onto the A-4130. From the East, the A348 provides access from the coast (from Almeria via El Ejido & then by way of Ugijar.

Things to do: Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, river fishing.

Things to see: El Rio de Mecina Bombarón is a tributary of the river Adra. The impressive Chorreras cascade - in the Mecina Mountain range - is accessible via a forest track.

The Roman bridge is of great architectural importance and - at thousands of years of age - is one of the most important monuments of the town. It is on the route of the old "Royal Road" that linked Granada and Almeria.

Although it has not been possible to identify the exact house of the "last Moorish King", Aben Aboo, the so called Casa Grande de la Plaza Vieja has been restored and dedicated to his memory. What does remain, fairly untouched by history, is the cortijada (hamlet) of Montenegro, which was property of his family. Also in the surrounding area is El Salto del Gitano (the Gipsy's leap), with a water-source and stone ovens to prepare country meals.

The Church of San Miguel was built in the mid 1700s, to a rectangular plan with a façade decorated with semi-circular arcs and two sides of Arab roofing tiles. Originally constructed towards 1539, it was a temple of three sections with a separate main chapel. The Moors sacked and burnt this so, in 1582, it's rebuild started using chestnut tree wood.

Fiestas:
  • Carnival (Mid February). This is common to just about every town and village. Basically a communal fancy-dress party.
  • Festival of San Miguel (28th to 30th September). In honor of San Miguel (St. Michael the Archangel) and the Virgin of the Remedies
  • San Juan (23rd or 24th June). Another Fiesta common to most towns of the area - even the whole country - with obvious links to ancient customs and superstitions surrounding midsummer. San Juan is believed to arrive at midnight and bless everything on earth: fields, crops, rivers and fountains. It is typically celebrated with bonfires, water, fireworks, dancing and sardines.
  • Chestnut Festival (The first weekend at the beginning of the month of November or sometimes the last weekend in October). Originating from a pagan ritual, celebrating the harvest, its present form dates from 1886. The evening is spent roasting chestnuts, singing and dancing. Some of the oldest chestnut trees in the Alpujarras are found in this town - some dating back to Moorish times. Chestnuts are an important part of the local cuisine, forming a major part of some dishes.
    • Some photographs taken in and around Alpujarra de la Sierra (-3.155571)(36.980797)
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    "La Alpujarra.Granada" - uploaded 23 January 2009, by "juani lancho",

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    "Subida al Peñón del puerto desde Mecina de Bombarón" - uploaded 25 February 2009, by "Salvador Hurtado",

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    "Desde Casa Rural Benarum" - uploaded 13 January 2008, by "Antonio de la Cueva",

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    "solo quedan dos" - uploaded 23 July 2008, by "disurca",

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    "Construyendo una Puesta de sol" - uploaded 18 January 2008, by "petel",

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    "Mecina Bombarón - Más imágenes en mecinabombaron.com" - uploaded 23 November 2005, by "ehp",

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    "La alpujarra Granadina" - uploaded 19 August 2008, by "vialard",

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    "UNA SEMANA EN LA ALPUJARRA" - uploaded 07 February 2009, by "julian ruiz acuña",

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    "Mecina Bombarón centro" - uploaded 10 November 2008, by "E.Peinado",

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    		Map location of Alpujarra de la Sierra - Municipio Code: 18904
    More statistics:
    The Municipipio of Alpujarra de la Sierra has a total population of 1153 made up of 599 males and 554 females
    Population under 20 years old: 12.21%, over 65 yrs: 26.14%
    Population increase/decrease: -5.57%
    Number of registered foreigners: 180, of which the largest number are: Romania citizens (42.78%).
    Nurseries: 1Public libraries: 2
    Primary schools: 1Health centres: 0
    Secondary schools: 1Clinics: 2
    Colleges: 0
    Adult education centres: 1
    Herbaceous hectares: 73
    Main watered crop: Green beans (Judias) 15 Ha
    Main dry crop: Rye 2 Ha
    Ligneous hectares: 257
    Main watered crop: Olive trees for olive oil 68 Ha
    Main dry crop: Almonds 112 Ha

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