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Guide to Andalucia > Destinations > La Herradura > Society and culture
La Herradura. Society and culture
La Herradura forms part of Almuñecar, along with Velilla-Taramai. In total there are 84 square kilometres at an average altitude of 24 metres above sea level.
Location. Latitude: 36°44'N; Longitude: 3°41'O
La Herradura is a small town with all your day to day requirements, as well as proximity to Almuñecar. Both towns are extremely tourist-oriented with plenty of restaurants and bars in which to enjoy the traditional local produce.
Well linked to the main Andalusian provinces: Malaga and Granada.
Almuñecar, La Herradura and Velilla-Taramay have 26,000 inhabitants according to information from the INE (National Institute of Statistics) 2006.
- Location: 78 km from Granada and 71 from Malaga
- Surrounded by the Granada municipalities Otívar, Jete, Ítrabo, Salobreña and the Malaga municipality of Nerja
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FIESTAS
The most important fiesta in La Herradura is on the 19th of March, in homage to the patron saint San José. Local authorities organise loads of activities, there’s a special mass for the patron saint and fantastic fireworks on the sea-side promenade.
Another important fiesta is the Virgen del Carmen on the 16th July, when the Virgin is paraded around the bay by boat.
HISTORY
To know a bit more about the History of La Herradura visit this web.
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Marbella
Conil
Grazalema
El Rompido
La Herradura
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