Alpandeire, Málaga
Encyclopedia
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 and beautiful scenery. Numerous streams run through its territory. The municipality belongs to Málaga province
, in the autonomous community of Andalusia
. Its geographic coordinates are: latitude: 36° 37' 60N, longitude: 5° 12' 0W, altitude: 763 msl.
ish 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 ground
s discovered in the area point right to the Iron
and Bronze age
s.
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.
of Alpandeire was Ms. Raquel Mena Medinilla, of the coalition
Izquierda Unida
- Los Verdes
- Convocatoria por Andalucía prior to the municipal elections of May 2007. This coalition had three councillor
s in the town's ayuntamiento
, while the Partido Socialista Obrero Español
had three, and the Partido Popular
had one. The current mayor came into office in June 2007 and is from the PSOE.
the ruling Partido Socialista Obrero Español
got 54.3% of the vote in Alpandeire, the Partido Popular
got 25.3%, Izquierda Unida
got 14.0%, and the Partido Andalucista got 3.8%.
Spain
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municipality
Municipality
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and village located in the Ronda
Ronda
Ronda is a city in Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about West from the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is approximately 35,000 inhabitants.-History:...
area, near the peak of Jarestepar, (1,421 metres high), and surrounded by rugged and beautiful scenery. Numerous streams run through its territory. The municipality belongs to Málaga province
Málaga (province)
The Province of Málaga is located on the southern coast of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada.Its area is 7,308 km²...
, in the autonomous community of Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
. Its geographic coordinates are: latitude: 36° 37' 60N, longitude: 5° 12' 0W, altitude: 763 msl.
History
In MoorMoors
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ish 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 ground
Burial Ground
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s discovered in the area point right to the Iron
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
and Bronze age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
s.
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
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in relation to the rosary....
" is the traditional patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of Alpandeire.
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 former mayorMayor
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of Alpandeire was Ms. Raquel Mena Medinilla, of the coalition
Coalition
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Izquierda Unida
United Left (Spain)
The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
- Los Verdes
Confederation of The Greens
The Confederation of the Greens is a green political party in Spain....
- Convocatoria por Andalucía prior to the municipal elections of May 2007. This coalition had three councillor
Councillor
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s in the town's ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento
Ayuntamiento In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . is the general term for the council of a municipality, or sometimes the municipality itself, in Spain and Latin America. Historically Ayuntamiento was often preceded by the word excelentísimo , when referring to...
, while the Partido Socialista Obrero Español
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
had three, and the Partido Popular
People's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
had one. The current mayor came into office in June 2007 and is from the PSOE.
Elections
In the 2004 Spanish General ElectionGeneral election
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the ruling Partido Socialista Obrero Español
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
got 54.3% of the vote in Alpandeire, the Partido Popular
People's Party (Spain)
The People's Party is a conservative political party in Spain.The People's Party was a re-foundation in 1989 of the People's Alliance , a party led and founded by Manuel Fraga Iribarne, a former Minister of Tourism during Francisco Franco's dictatorship...
got 25.3%, Izquierda Unida
United Left (Spain)
The United Left is a political coalition that was organized in 1986 bringing together several political organisations opposed to Spain joining NATO. It was formed by a number of groups of leftists, greens, left-wing socialists and republicans, but was dominated by the Communist Party of Spain...
got 14.0%, and the Partido Andalucista got 3.8%.