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Alpandeire, Spain

Alpandeire
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Alpandeire is located in Spain
Alpandeire
Alpandeire
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°38′04″N 5°12′10″W / 36.63444°N 5.20278°W / 36.63444; -5.20278
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
ComarcaSerranía de Ronda
Government
 • MayorGabriel Jiménez Ruíz (PSOE)
Area
 • Total
31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
252
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
DemonymPanditos
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29460
Websitealpandeire.es

Alpandeire is a Spanish municipality and village located in the Ronda area, near the peak of Jarestepar, (1,421 metres high), and surrounded by rugged scenery. A number of streams run through its territory. The municipality belongs to Málaga province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

History

In Moorish times, Alpandeire was a fort built by the Saracens after the battle of Guadalete. It is believed that there were human settlements in Alpandeire in pre-historic times, since burial grounds discovered in the area point right to the Iron and Bronze Ages.

In 1815 Alpandeire obtained the title of Villazgo as an award by Fernando VII for the stubborn resistance of its population during the French occupation.

The "Virgen del Rosario" is the traditional patron saint of Alpandeire.

Place of birth of the blessed Fray Leopoldo, in the present days this locality serves as a pilgrimage site where locals and outsiders pay tribute to the man of "Las tres aves María".

Demography

The municipality has a population of 291 (male: 144, female: 147), an area of 31 km2 and a population density of 9.04. Six (5%) of the Alpandeire residents are foreigners.

Local administration

The mayor for the 2023-2027 term is independent Maria Dolores Bullón Ayala.

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

36°38′N 5°12′W / 36.633°N 5.200°W / 36.633; -5.200