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Description
Village which is the capital of the region of los Velez and situated in the north of the province on the border with the province of Murcia. Within its municipal area you can go from the bottom of the gullies to the plains and hills and from there to the escarpments of great heights. It is included in the Sierra de Maria-Los Velez Natural Park, characterized by its continental Mediterranean climate, its rural mountains of calcareous and dolomitic material and its forests of pines and holm oaks. It is also known for the archeological wealth of its remains and caves.
The village, set upon a hill surrounded by a fertile plain is a group of buildings of varied styles and origins, according to the historic moment of the population. The most representative corresponds to the XVIII and XIX centuries, coinciding with the peaks in the village's economy: the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, a Historical-Artistic Monument; the church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen; and a good number of buildings that form part of the local architecture: ancestral homes, landowners" homes and modernist houses. All this produces a group of enormous architectonic interest.
General information
Tourist Area: Sierra de María/Los Velez Province: Almería Distance from the capital (km): 175 Altitude above sea level (m): 847 Area (Km2): 282 Nº of inhabintants: 7147 name for people: Velezanos Postal code: 04820Forecast
