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What to see and do in Somontín

What to see and do in Somontín (Valle del Almanzora, Almería): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Curiosities

How far each place is from the centre of Somontín

Fuente de los Caños 6 km

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What to see and do in Somontín

Somontín
Village
Municipality of 497 inhabitants at 828 m altitude on the southern slope of the Sierra de las Estancias, whose name comes from the Latin 'summum montis' ('atop the mountain'), suggesting an origin prior to the Muslim arrival of 711.
Fuente de los Caños
Monument
Traditional fountain of the municipality, one of its most recognizable elements of popular heritage.
El origen incierto del topónimo de Somontín
Curiosity
The name may derive from the Latin "sub montis" (below the mountain), although other sources propose "summun montis" (high mountain); the exact origin remains unresolved.