Archidona is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga , part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain . It is the center of the comarca of Nororiental de Málaga and the head of the judicial district that bears its name. It earned the title of city in 1901.
10-556: It covers an area of 187 km extending from the east side of the Hoya of Antequera . The city is located at a height of 666 meters in the foothills of the Sierra de Gracia. With 8,858 inhabitants, Archidona is the most populous municipality in the comarca. The population is concentrated in the main urban centers of the same name and in Salinas, Estación de Archidona and Huertas del Río. The municipality
20-676: Is a sedimentary basin located in the northern part of the province of Málaga , Andalusia , Spain . It takes its name from the city of Antequera , located within the depression. It is located in the Baetic Cordillera , with the Cordilleras Subbéticas to its north and the Cordillera Penibética to its south. It is one of the series of valleys forming the Surco Intrabético . In the east a narrow pass connects it to
30-539: Is a wetland located in the Málaga province of Spain . It is used by the greater flamingo for its annual reproduction cycle, constituting the largest colony on the Iberian Peninsula of this bird. The lagoon is fed by underwater springs that pass through mineral salt deposits, so the lagoon is saline - indeed salt was harvested until recently. The lagoon covers an area of 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi). It
40-718: Is abundant. Rainfall, unable to form streams on this uneven terrain, accumulates in the center, forming lagoons such as the Campillos Lagoons , Archidona Lagoons , Ratosa Laguna , and the largest, the Fuente de Piedra Lagoon , birthplace to thousands of flamingoes every year. Because of its central location in Andalusia , it is a principal node for that region's land routes. 37°06′25″N 4°46′16″W / 37.10694°N 4.77111°W / 37.10694; -4.77111 Fuente de Piedra Lagoon Fuente de Piedra Lagoon
50-434: Is elliptical in shape. Its major axis is 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) and the minor one is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi). However it is very shallow; in a good year it is less than 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) deep at its deepest point. Evaporation is a major factor for the lagoon. The flamingos need a certain amount of water to breed and will desert the eggs if the lagoon dries out too soon. In April 2023, due to drought ,
60-585: Is home to several archaeological sites from different periods and areas of ecological interest such as the Natural Lagoons Reserve of Archidona and Hoz de Marín. It is also the headquarters of the Andalusian and Mediterranean Cinema Displays. The natives are called Archidoneses . There are different hypotheses about the etymological origin Archidona. According to J. H. Xavarino, the current name come from
70-563: Is situated approximately 50 kilometers from the city of Málaga and 20 km from Antequera . Archaeological finds confirm the presence of settlers in the area from the Lower Paleolithic . The oldest permanent settlement correspond to Escua, founded by the Phoenicians , and Ulisis, inhabited by Turduli and Romans. During the Muslim period , Medina Arxiduna achieved notoriety by becoming
80-781: The Depression of Granada . In the west, the Serranía de Ronda separates it from the Depression of Ronda . The term hoya literally means "trough" and refers to the boxed in character of the area. The plain composes most of the Comarca de Antequera . Running through the Hoya of Antequera is the upper portion of the Guadalhorce , which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the city of Málaga . The plain consists of rolling fields dotted with hills. Water
90-560: The capital of Rayya Cora . In his alcazaba he was proclaimed Emir Abd al-Rahman I in 756, leading to the establishment of the Emirate of Cordoba in al-Andalus . After the Christian conquest in 1462, the town remained under the seigniorial jurisdiction of the House of Osuna . The city was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1980 for Baroque urban and architectural heritage . The municipality
100-633: The pre-Roman expression arri-exi-dun-a , which means "the one with stone fence." He also pointed to a Latin origin of the expression Arx Domina or Arcis Domina , which means "lady of the heights", but no evidence has been found that supports this. This article about a location in Andalusia, Spain, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hoya of Antequera The Hoya of Antequera (also Antequera Depression or, in Spanish , Depresión de Antequera , Hoya de Antequera or Vega de Antequera )
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