A town between the
Axarquia area, to which it is linked by Periana Corridor, and the
Malaga Mountains to the west Standing beside the old road to Granada,
it comprises two different types of landscape: rocky mountains to
the North and South and olive groves and cereal fields to the East
and West.
The town, which appeared after the Christian conquest, is made
up of narrow, slightly-sloping streets of whitewashed houses. Its
most noteworthy monument is Our Lady’s Church, while the Camarolos
and El Jobo sierras are its most scenic locations.
Area Map
of Colmenar
History
Its origins are to be found in Barrancos, Peñones, Jaral,
Ramos and Colmenar farms (the latter giving the village its name,
an allusion to its abundant beehives or colmenas), which belonged
to Hamet El Suque before being purchased by the Mayor of Comares
on behalf of the Catholic Monarchs in 1488.
During the reign of Philip II, it was sold to Gabriel de Cohalla,
to cover the costs of a military expedition.
In 1558, it appears in documentation as Colmenar Manor, and, in
1611, as the property of the first Viscount of Colmenar.
In 1777, it gained independent municipality status.
At the beginning of the 19th century, it was the administrative
headquarters of a district comprising the Axarquia towns of Alfarnate,
Alfarnatejo, Almachar, El Borge, Cutar, Periana and Riogordo, as
well as Casabermeja.
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