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in the foothills of Sierra Alhamilla, Nijar is a beautiful
example of the Arab heritage of Eastern Almería.
Nijar is a farming village surrounded by fertile orchards,
with a very important pottery tradition. Its municipality,
one of the biggest in Spain with almost six hundred square
kilometres, has known two events which have changed its
existence in the last few years: One, intensive agricultural
development, and the other, the creation of the Natural
Park of Cabo de Gata-Níjar, covering more than seventy
per cent of its territory, the rest of which pertainins
to the municipalities of Almería and Carboneras.
Town Hall
Tel.: 950 360 012
Fax: 950 360 301
E-mail: alcaldia@aytonijar.org
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Areas
Campohermoso, San Isidro, Hortichuelas,
Albaricoques, Ruescas, Pujaire, Fernán Pérez,
El Pozo del Fraile, San José, Los Escullos, La Isleta
del Moro, Rodalquilar, Las Negras, Agua Amarga.
Telephone Guide
Medical Asistence: 950 360 278
Police: 950 360 132
Tourism Office: 950 360 037
Parque Natural: 950 380 229
Taxis: 637 516 600
Fiestas
Day of the “Chisperos” (16
January)
San Sebastian Patron Saint (20 January)
Dances for Couples and “Mollares” (15-30 September)
In Huebro: Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rosario (first Sunday in October)
Livestock and Agricultural Fair (20-25 September).
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Street Market
Wednesday.
Thursday (Campohermoso).
Sunday (San Isidro).
Places of interest
Church of our Lady of the Incarnation
(16th century)
Town Centre
Huebro Fort.
Art and Crafts
Pottery and woven fabric “Jarapas”.
Gastronomy
“Burnt” broth, “Gachas” corn
meal stew, “Pimentón” capsicum soup, “Gurullos” noodle
stew, “Trigo” wheat stew, lamb baked with garlic.
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