Approaching Igualeja
along the road which leads off the San Pedro de Alcantara to Ronda
highway near the Sierra de las Nieves, the traveller is met with
a superlative view of the Genal Valley, as it is here, at the entrance
to the village, that the river which flows through one of Andalusia's
most spectacular valleys has its source.
Another interesting feature of Igualeja is that legend and tradition
combine here to produce the figure of the generous highwayman. Zamarrita,
Juan el Nene, Flores Arrocha and Pedro Flores, all born in Igualeja,
all bandits or outlaws who commited violent crimes, are seen from
the point of view of legend as mythical characters who protected
the weak from the oppression of those in power.
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| PROVINCE: Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km): 109
DISTANCE FROM Ronda (km): 20
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m): 693
RAINFALL (l/m2): 1200
AREA (km2): 44
Nº OF INHABITANTS: 930
NAME FOR PEOPLE: Igualejeños
POSTCODE: 29440
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION:
Town Hall: +34 952181620
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