Arboleas

Arboleas, Spain
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Coordinates: 37°21′N 2°04′W / 37.350°N 2.067°W / 37.350; -2.067
CountrySpain
CommunityAndalusia
MunicipalityAlmería
Government
 • AlcaldeJosé Juan Ramos Ramos (PP)
Area
 • Total65 km2 (25.1 sq mi)
Elevation
278 m (917 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total4,586
 • Density43.4/km2 (112.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Arboleas is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

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Found in the Almanzora valley, Arboleas is a small town on the bank of the now dryAlmanzora River, in the spurs of the Sierra de los Filabres.

It has a strong agricultural economy growing citrus, olive trees, almond trees and cereals such as wheat and barley.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19991,540—    
20001,540+0.0%
20011,615+4.9%
20021,782+10.3%
20032,000+12.2%
20042,310+15.5%
20052,819+22.0%
20174,463+58.3%
Source: INE (Spain)
  • Distance to the capital (km): 120
  • Local Inhabitants: Arboleanos
  • Number of Inhabitants: 1540
  • Postal Code: 04660

The village of Arboleas is situated on the riverbank in the Almanzora valley, one of many small settlements along the course of the (now dry) Almanzora river, which once watered the fertile plain. It has a strong agricultural economy, producing citrus fruit, olives, almonds and cereals. Its history can be traced back to prehistoric times, through to the Romans, Moors and Christians, though the origins of the present village are medieval.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

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