Gaucin, the first Serrania
de Ronda village encountered by the traveller on the road which
links the Campo de Gibraltar region with Ronda itself, displays
all the charms of the white villages which from here onwards can
be seen nestling in the mountains through which the River Genal
flows; its streets, of Moorish design, are perfectly adapted to
the hill on which they are built and its graceful whitewashed houses
are boldly decorated with grilles and balconies expertly crafted
from wrought iron.
At the top of the village, adapted, naturally, to the rock on which
it stands is the centuries-old El Aguila Castle, which is aptly
named, as from it the eagle-eyed can view the African coast, Gibraltar,
the River Genal and the open countryside which marks the final descent
of the Genal as it meets the River Guadiaro.
An obligatory port of call for any serious traveller, it is no
surprise that Gaucin has stamped its unforgettable image on many
a famous retina: authors such as Richard Ford, Francis Carter and
Gerald Brenan felt the need to try to put their experiences of Gaucin
into words. The affable, open character of the local people must
certainly have played a part: in the words of the village coat of
arms, they are noble, loyal and hospitable.
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| PROVINCE: Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km): 153
DISTANCE FROM Ronda (km): 38
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m): 626
RAINFALL (l/m2): 1338
AREA (km2): 98
Nº OF INHABITANTS: 1677
NAME FOR PEOPLE: Gaucineños o Gaucinenses
POSTCODE: 29480
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION:
Town Hall: Telf +34 952151000
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