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Turaniana
Ribera de la Algaida - Salinas de San Rafael.jpg
Alternative name La Ribera de Algaida
Location Aguadulce
Coordinates 36°47′31″N 2°35′13″W / 36.79194°N 2.58694°W / 36.79194; -2.58694
Site notes
Discovered 1859
Archaeologists Grupo de Investigación HUM145 - Abdera

The archaeological site of La Ribera de Algaida or Ribera de Turaniana is one of the most important human settlements in the history of Almería because of his extension and his long occupation. It has an extension from 20 to 30 ha, and it was occupied since the late Copper Age (from Argaric culture until Roman Era). It was discovered in 1859 and it is located in Aguadulce (Almería).

On 17 September 1991 it was declared Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) with the category of archaeological site.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Yacimiento arqueológico de La Ribera de la Algaida para niños

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