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Apogeo minero de Berja

Berja, Poniente Almeriense, Almería

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Historical milestone · Berja, Poniente Almeriense, Almería

Image of Berja, not of the place itself.

In 1839, at the height of lead mining, Berja had as many as 20,000 miners and 10,000 day labourers.

Photo: Ismael Olea (CC BY 4.0)