Vélez-Rubio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vélez-Rubio
Municipality
Church of Ntra. Sra de la Encarnación
Flag Coat of arms
Vélez-Rubio Location in Province of Almería Show map of Province of Almería Vélez-Rubio Location in Andalusia Show map of Andalusia Vélez-Rubio Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Country	Spain
Community	Andalusia
Province	Almería
Comarca	Los Vélez
Area
• Total	282 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation	847 m (2,779 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	6,630
• Density	23.51/km2 (60.89/sq mi)
	(INE)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Vélez-Rubio (Spanish: [ˈbeleθˈruβjo]) is a municipality in the province of Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

History

There have been people living the region for 30,000 years. The present location is from the 15th-16th centuries, when Moriscos and Christians came to live in the Fatín area, and expanded the town around the church and the town hall. The greatest development took place during the 18th and 19th centuries, when the straightest and largest streets, and most luxurious buildings were built.

Main sights

• Church of the Virgin of the Incarnation, the most important of the province of Almeria.
• Ethnographic museum.
• The convent of the Immaculate Conception.

Holy week

• Venerable Hermandad de Ntro Padre Jesús Nazareno (Venerable brotherhood of our Father Jesus from Nazareth) known as "the slaves". It was founded on the 16th century.
• Cofradía de la Santa Vera Cruz y Sangre de Cristo (brotherhood of the Jesus' Holy True Cross and Blood) known as "Christ of the Coffin".
• Tradicional Hermandad de Ntra Sra de los Dolores (Traditional brotherhood of Our Lady of the Sorrows) known as "the coffees". It was founded on the 19th century.
• Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Perdón y de los Afligidos (brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the Pardon and Afflicted), known as "the porcelains".

See also

In Spanish: Vélez-Rubio para niños