Albox

Albox is a Spanish municipality in the province of Almería in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is situated in the north eastern part of Valle del Almanzora and 120 km from the provincial capital, Almería. In 2024 it had 12,408 inhabitants. Its area is 168.42 km2 and it has a population density of 74 inhabitants/km2.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Albox, Spain
Settlement.image_skyline: AlboxBB_33.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View of Albox
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Albox Spain.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo de Albox.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150
Settlement.image_map: Map of Albox (Almería).png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Spain
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andalusia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province

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Contents

Geography
Location
Climate
History
Historic events
Demographics
Transportation
Religious Monuments
Parish Church of Santa María
Parish Church of la Concepción
Hermitage of Santa Cruz
Parish Church of Santa Bárbara de Las Pocicas
Diocesan Shrine of our Lady of Saliente
Hermitage of San Antonio de Padua
Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores in Llano del Espino
Traditions
Feria de Todos los Santos (All Saints Fair)
Feria de San Francisco (St. Francis Fair)
Easter Week in Albox
Romería (Pilgrimage) of the Virgin of Saliente
Chess in Albox
Rock-Albox
Notable people
See also
References
External links

The municipality is made up of the areas of Albox, Llano de las Ánimas, Llano del Espino, Llano de Los Olleres, La Molata and Las Pocicas. Other scattered areas are Fuente del Marqués and Aljambra.