Carratraca facts for kids
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Carratraca
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 Carratraca
Location in Andalusia
Carratraca
Location in Spain
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| Sovereign state |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
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| Province |  Málaga |
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| Comarca | Guadalteba | |
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| • Total | 23 km2 (9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 748 | |
| • Density | 32.5/km2 (84.2/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Carratraqueños | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
29551
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| Website | http://www.carratraca.es | |
Carratraca is a small town and municipality in southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, which is part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. The town is about 56 kilometers (35 miles) from the city of Málaga.
Carratraca sits among the hills of the Serrania de Ronda. It is like a northern gateway to the Guadalhorce Valley. The area has steep mountains, but also milder hills covered with pine trees. You can also see olive groves where the land allows. A stream called Las Cañas flows through the town. Along its banks, there are orchards and fields of cereal crops.
The people who live in Carratraca are called Carratraqueños.
History of Carratraca
The town of Carratraca became known because of its special sulfur waters. These waters are believed to have healing properties. People have lived in this area for a very long time. Archeologists have found old burial sites from the Stone Age. They also found Roman coins and statues. These discoveries show that Romans were interested in the area, especially its healing springs.
The Healing Waters
The story of how the healing waters were discovered is quite interesting. It is said that a beggar named Juan Camisón found them. He was called "Camisón" because he wore a long gown to cover his sores.
Juan Camisón visited a farmhouse near the spring. He saw a goatherd throwing water from the spring on his goats. The goats had sores, and after some time, they healed. Juan decided to try the water himself. He bathed in the spring and, after several dips, his own sores also healed.
Word of the healing waters spread. By 1817, there was already a doctor studying the water and helping sick people. This is how Carratraca grew into a town known for its special baths.
See also
In Spanish: Carratraca para niños
