Albolote facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location of Albolote
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Province | Granada | ||
| Comarca | Vega de Granada | ||
| Municipality | Albolote | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 18,746 | ||
| • Density | 237.3/km2 (615/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | http://www.albolote.org/portal/ | ||
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Albolote is a cool city in the province of Granada, Spain. It's part of the bigger Granada area, like a suburb. Albolote includes smaller towns and areas such as El Aire, El Chaparral, and Parque del Cubillas. You'll also find many neighborhoods within its borders. In 2018, about 18,746 people lived there.
On April 19, 1956, Albolote and the nearby town of Atarfe experienced a strong earthquake. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes in Spain during the 20th century. Sadly, some people lost their lives, and many buildings were damaged.
Since 2017, Albolote has been connected to central Granada by a modern metro system. This makes it easy for people to travel between the city and its neighbors.
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History of Albolote
Albolote started as a town when the Nasrid dynasty ruled the Emirate of Granada. Its name comes from the Arabic words Qaryat al-Bollut, which means 'Oak town'. It was planned as a resting place for soldiers guarding the important Royal Path to Jaén.
Close to Albolote, a big battle called the Battle of La Higueruela happened on July 1, 1431. In this battle, the troops of King Juan II of Castille defeated the Muslim armies. This important event was even painted and shown at the famous Monastery El Escorial.
Later, in the 17th century, Albolote became a private estate owned by Don Antonio Álvarez de Bohórquez. He was the first marquis of Los Trujillos. In 1803, King Carlos IV gave a special title, Duque de Gor, to Don Nicolás Mauricio Álvarez de Bohórquez.
Geography of Albolote
Albolote has four rivers flowing through it: Juncaril, Colomera, Cubillas, and Magon. The Cubillas reservoir is also very important. It's used for fun activities like boating and also stores water for the area.
Climate in Albolote
Albolote has a mediterranean climate. This means it has cool winters and hot summers. The temperature can change a lot in one day, sometimes by as much as 20 degrees Celsius! Most of the rain falls during winter, so summers are usually very dry.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 13.0 | 15.3 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 24.6 | 30.0 | 34.4 | 33.9 | 29.4 | 22.7 | 17.2 | 13.5 | 22.7 |
| Average temperature (°C) | 6.7 | 8.5 | 11.0 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 21.4 | 24.8 | 24.5 | 20.9 | 15.5 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 15.1 |
| Average minimum temperature
(°C) |
0.3 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 9.0 | 12.9 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 12.4 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| Total precipitations (mm) | 41 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 42 | 48 | 53 | 357 |
| Font: Metereological State Agency of Spain | |||||||||||||
Population of Albolote
According to the National Statistics Institute of Spain, Albolote had 18,306 residents in 2014.
Transportation in Albolote
Albolote is a very well-connected town. Many important roads meet here, making it easy to travel to other cities.
The main roads include:
| Identificator | Denomination | Itinerary |
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| A-44 | Autovía de Sierra Nevada | Bailén – Motril |
| GR-30 | Segunda circunvalación de Granada | Albolote – Alhendín |
| A-92 | Autovía A-92 | Sevilla – Almería |
| N-323a | Carretera de Sierra Nevada | Bailén – Motril |
| A-4076 | 'Carretera de Colomera' | Parque del Cubillas -Colomera |
| GR-3417 | De Maracena a Santa Fe por
Albolote y Atarfe5 |
Maracena – Santa Fe |
| GR-3419 | 'De A-44 a GR-3424'5 | El Chaparral -Güevéjar |
| GR-3423 | De A-44 a Iznalloz5 | Deifontes – Iznalloz |
Bus Services
Albolote has a good bus service that connects it to other areas, run by Granada's transport group.
- Line 122 (Granada-Maracena-Albolote-Atarfe)
- Line 123 (Granada-Albolote via Carretera de Jaén)
- Line 117 (Granada-Pantano de Cubillas)
Metro Service
Since September 2017, Albolote has been connected to Granada by the metro. This makes getting around even easier!
Public Services in Albolote
Healthcare
Albolote has its own healthcare services. There is a healthcare center on Alfonso XIII Street and a medical office in the town of Chaparral.
Education
Albolote has 13 different schools and education centers for people of all ages.
| Generic Denomination | 'Name' | 'Nature' | 'Address' |
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| Education center for adults | S.E.P. "Albolut" | Public | Doctor Burgos Canals, 6 |
| Education center for adults | C.E.P. "Concepción Arenal" | Public | Ctra. de Colomera km. 16,5 |
| Private educational institute | Colegio "Ave María" | Private | Jacobo Camarero, 3 |
| Private pre-school education center | E.I. "Anaki" | Private | Baza, parcela 345. P.I. Juncaril |
| Private pre-school education center | E.I. "Galopín" | Private | Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, 4 |
| Private pre-school education center | E.I. "Loma Verde" | Private | Av. de las Acacias, s/n. Urbanización Loma Verde |
| Private pre-school education center | E.I. "Nenes" | Private | Doctor Laureano Vázquez, 4, locales 7 y 8 |
| Primary school | C.E.I.P. "Abadía" | Public | Abadía, 36 |
| Primary school | C.E.I.P. "San Isidro Labrador" | Public | Av. de las Acacias, s/n. El Chaparral |
| Primary school | C.E.I.P. "Tínar" | Public | Tínar, 46 |
| Pre-school | E.I. "El Parque" | Public | Doctor Burgos Canals, s/n |
| Pre-school | E.I. "Francisco Lucilo de Carvajal" | Public | Doctor Burgos Canals, 8 |
| Secondary Education institute | I.E.S. "Aricel" | Public | Aricel, s/n |
Culture in Albolote
Albolote celebrates its popular festivals during the first weekend of August, starting on Thursday. These celebrations honor the town's patron saint, the Holly Christ of Health.
See also
In Spanish: Albolote para niños
