Cuevas del Becerro is a town and municipality in the
province of Málaga
The province of Málaga ( ) is located in Andalusia, Spain. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and by the provinces of Cádiz to the west, Seville to the northwest, Córdoba to the north, and Granada to the east.
The province ...
, part of the
autonomous community
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of
Andalusia
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in southern
Spain
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. The municipality is situated approximately 20 kilometers from
Ronda
Ronda () is a Municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Its population is about 35,000. Ronda is known for its cliffside location and a deep canyon that ca ...
and 105 km from the city of
Málaga
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. By road it is located 576 km from
Madrid
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. In 2008 it had a population of 1,847 inhabitants according to the
INE.
Origin of name
Legend has it that the town gets its name from a golden calf that they found in one of its caves, which are currently located on the northern side of the village on the river of the caves. One researcher believes that these caves were used to house sires, where locals brought their cows for cover. This scenario could also be the origin of the name. Everything up until now is mere speculation on the possible origin.
Places of interest
* Church of San Antonio Abad, (Cuevas del Becerro)
* Cave of Moro, (Cuevas del Becerro)
* Fountain of Nacimiento
* Roman stoves
* Passage of Rio Carrizal
Politics and administration
The political administration of the municipality is carried out through a democratically controlled
city council
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whose members are elected every four years by
universal suffrage
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. The electoral census is composed of all registered residents in the town over 18 and a Spanish national and other member states of the European Union. Pursuant to the Law on the General Election,
which sets the number of eligible councilors depending on the population of the municipality, the Municipal Corporation of Cuevas del Becerro consists of 9 councilors.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Málaga
References
Municipalities in the Province of Málaga
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