Canjáyar
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Canjáyar is a municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Almería province
Almería (province)
-History:The rich customs and Fiestas of the denizens retain links deep into the past, unto the Moors, the Romans, the Greeks, and the Phoenicians.During the taifa era, it was ruled by the Moor Banu al-Amiri from 1012 to 1038, briefly annexed by Valencia , then given by Zaragoza to the Banu Sumadih...
, in the autonomous community of Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is situated along the river Andarax
Andarax
The Andarax River or River Andarax —also, in its lower reaches, Almería River or River Almería —is a river in the province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain. It arises in the easternmost part of the Sierra Nevada in the Cerro del Almirez. Its entire course is within the province of Almería...
in the Alpujarra region of Almeria and 47 kilometers from the provincial capital, Almería
Almería
Almería is a city in Andalusia, Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the capital of the province of the same name.-Toponym:Tradition says that the name Almería stems from the Arabic المرية Al-Mariyya: "The Mirror", comparing it to "The Mirror of the Sea"...
. The population on 1 January 2009 is of 1,506 inhabitants. The municipality covers an area of 67 km ². Its geographical coordinates are 37 ° 00 'N, 2 º 44' W and is located at an altitude of 618 meters.
Formed in Andalusian culture, the town remains very much alive alpujarreño between agriculture heritage and customs. A model unique Moorish between mountain scenery and agriculture.
The mild climate enjoyed Canjáyar makes it a tourist destination throughout the year. Tourists can enjoy their festivals and customs, and any type of activities or active sports and cultural visits to historical and artistic heritage, natural resources, sites and places of cultural interest.
Canjáyar's recent past is linked to the richness of the grapes and remorto Arabic and Moorish past. After the great crisis of the grapes, Canjáyar became dedicated to horticulture. It is also the largest producer of olives in the region.
The food represents the culture of a people. Is influenced by climate, economy, natural resources of the place, the seasons and religious holidays.
After a coffee and some donuts be comforted typical cuisine, we went into the Cave of Niel. In this nearly inaccessible place have found archaeological remains of past cultures that populated the area, the ancient settlement of "Gates of the Alpujarras" Near the river we distiguir the soft and subtle change in a desert environment through tree line. Pools and facilities of this type inhabit the meadows and orchards in the area. The route is really beautiful and we can take more than a pleasant surprise on our walk on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
The festivities of 19 April in honor of Santa Cruz, the most traditional festival since 1601.
Flag
Cajayar Flag has the following description:Shield
The coat of arms of the town of Canjáyar is described as:Weather
Canjáyar climate is typical Mediterranean with a continental influence. The rainfall is very low, if not exceed 300 mm year. Summers are hot and dry, with highs that can reach 40 °C, and even the 45 °C in the sultry summers. Winters on the other hand are cold, with temperatures typically range between 0 °C and 15 °C, rare record values below zero. Frosts are not common in the population center, even if they tend to appear in the mountains.Prehistory and Ancient
The origins of Canjáyar go back to the Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. In Nieles Cave, in the past century, prehistoric remains were found corresponding to that time. They also found traces of Roman
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
farms.
Medieval and Modern
The first mention of this town was from the Arab geographer, Al-Idrisi. The 10th century Qansayar mentioned having a defensive fortification. Later in the 14th and 15th centuries, Canjáyar enjoyed a prosperous economy benefited from their water. The foundations of the basic agricultural and livestock exploitation of the economy, until the lead mining in the late 18th century, to consolidate the town as a solid resource. But not until 1835 when there is the economic awakening of this town with the introduction of the culture of the table grapeTable grape
Table grapes are grapes intended for consumption while they are fresh, as opposed to grapes grown for wine production, juice production, or for drying into raisins....
and, mostly, from the founding of the channel Exaltation of the Holy Cross that would exponentially expand the irrigated area.
Modern Times
In 19th century, the cultivation of grape Ohanes began that brought a major development. The continuing crisis that opens the 20th century, will bring about the closure, in 1924, the American market for export of grapes Ohanes. This drag will cause a crisis today. Agriculture will diversify crops and replacing the other vine varieties: cerealCereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
is olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
, fruit.
Changes in the population
At the end of 19th century and early 20th, the population grew to 3.000 people due to the numerous jobs that generated the "boum" of grape production Ohanes and Andarax own shire.Today, however, as seen in the table, the population trend is negative.
Contac
City Council Canjáyar (CIF: P-0403000-C)Constitution Square, 6 - 04450 Canjáyar (Almería)ESPAIN
Teléf.: 950.510.083 Fax: 950.510.736