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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Coordinates: 37°39′N 2°04′W
Country	Spain
Community	Andalusia
Province	Almería
Comarca	Los Vélez
Government
• Mayor	Miguel Martínez-Carlón Manchón (PP)
Area
• Total	282 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation	847 m (2,779 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	6,630
• Density	24/km2 (61/sq mi)
	(INE)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	velezrubio.es

History

There have been people living in 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".

See also

• List of municipalities in Almería