Located at the heart
of the Axarquia region, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees, cereal
fields and orchards.
Like almost all of the region's villages, its layout is Arabic
in origin, consisting of steep, narrow alleys lined with white houses,
dominated by St. Matthew's Church.
Historical Notes of Almachar
The village's name, like so many others in the Axarquia region,
is of Arabic origin, though it has also been known as Macharalhayate
and, later, Almachar de la Cruz.
During the Moslem occupation, Almachar, El Borge, Cutar and Moclinejo
formed what were known as "The Four Villages", which enjoyed
the protection of Comares Castle.
In the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th, Almachar
was famous for its cloth, hand-made in a number of textile mills.
Today, most of the village's inhabitants work on the land, particularly
in the cultivation of muscatel grapes and raisins.
Area Map
of Almachar |
| PROVINCE: Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km): 32
DISTANCE FROM Vélez (km): 24
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m): 255
RAINFALL (l/m2): 560
AREA (km2): 14
Nº OF INHABITANTS: 1.956
NAME FOR PEOPLE: Almachareño
POSTCODE: 29718
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION Town Hall:
C/ Almería, 14. 29718 Málaga.
Tlf:+34 952 512 002 - Fax: +34 952 512 140 |
