- Montefrío, Granada
Spanish city
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native_name = Montefrío
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native_language = Spanish
community = Andalusia
community_link = Andalusia
province = Granada
province_link = Granada (province)
comarca = Los Montes
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mayor = Virtudes Puche Alcaide
political_party = UDMO
political_party_link = Unión para el desarrollo de Montefrío
area = 254
altitude = 833
population = 6.446
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website = http://www.montefrio.org/
postal_code = 18270
area_code =Montefrío is a town and
municipality in the Granada province of southernSpain . The ruins of a Moorish castle sits near the highest point. Being built midway between the Sierra de Priego and Sierra Parapanda, and commanding the open valley between these ranges, it became one of the chief frontier fortresses of the Moors in the 15th century.The climate of Montefrío is a continental Mediterranean type. The economy is typically agrarian, with olives the main crop. The relatively limited industry revolves around agricultural processing such as oil and dairy products. The population is reported as 6,688, with 3,337 men and 3,351 women. Near the town is a vast archaeological site known as Las Peñas de los Gitanos, famous for its prehistoric tombs and remains of Roman and Visgothic settlements.
Montefrío's main road (called 'Calle Enrique Amat') has many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. It leads on to Plaza José Antonio which then leads on to Plaza de España.
Montefrio's primary church is the only round church in the whole of spain since its recapture from arabaian control.
External links
* [http://www.montefrio.org/paginas/home.htm Ayuntamiento de Montefrío] es icon
* [http://perso.wanadoo.es/montefrio] - La más veterana y completa guía de Montefrío
* [http://www.galeon.com/montalban] - Montefrío en estado puro...
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