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What to see and do in Urrácal

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

1 Villages · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

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What to see and do in Urrácal

Urrácal
Village
Municipality of 340 inhabitants at 744 m altitude in the Sierra de las Estancias, which received the title of villa in 1504 for its support of the conquest of the kingdom of Granada.
El título de villa de Urrácal
Historical milestone
Urrácal received the title of villa (town) in 1504 for its support of the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada during the campaigns of the Catholic Monarchs.
El origen incierto del topónimo de Urrácal
Curiosity
Some sources argue for an Iberian or proto-Basque origin of the name, "urr-akal", which would translate as "the cavity with gold", although the origin is not confirmed.