Laujar de Andarax


Laujar de Andarax is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

History

The people of Laujar de Andarax took part in the rebellion of 1500, triggered by the forced conversion of its Muslim population to Christianity. It was the scene of one of the most violent episodes during the suppression of the rebellion. Two hundred Muslims who had taken refuge in a local mosque were blown up with gunpowder under the order of Louis de Beaumont.
Great historical legacy is the one that drags this municipality, since it is considered the oldest in Spain. Capital of the Alpujarra Almeriense in which the legend says that it was founded by Tubal, who is the grandson of Noah, after the Universal Flood. Quantity of architectural elements are witnesses of the weather in this town worth visiting. The Mudejar Town Hall, the Mudejar Church of the Encarnación and the Hermitage of Health stand out.

Location and geography

Its surface area is 92 km2 and it has a density of 20.0 inhabitants / km2. Its geographic coordinates are 36º 59 ', N, 2º 53', O. It is located in the Alpujarra of Almeria at an altitude of 918 meters and 69 kilometers from the provincial capital, Almería.

Demographics

With a more than 1500 inhabitants, the town has the largest population of that region.

Notable People