Macharaviaya
Macharaviaya Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 36°45′N 4°12′W / 36.75°N 4.2°W / 36.75; -4.2
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Andalusia
Province	Málaga
Comarca	Axarquía
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Campos Garín
Area
• Total	7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Elevation	185 m (607 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	519
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	Macharatungos
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Macharaviaya, is a village in the mountains of Andalusia in the south of Spain.

The village was built upon the ruins of an old Moorish settlement. Its name is derived from Arabic Machxar Abu Yahya, meaning "Abu Yahya's Court". It was the home of the noble Gálvez family, whose descendant Matías de Gálvez y Gallardo had been the viceroy of New Spain. His son Bernardo, who was born in the village, also had a notable career. The historical centre of the village has a preservation order on it. Some Spanish and foreign artists, ceramicists, painters and writers live among the villagers.

Every year in August, Macharaviaya hosts a festival honoring the patron saint of the village, Bernard of Clairvaux.

Main sights[link]

• Church of San Jacinto
• Templete de los Galvez
• Iglesia mudejar, a local church in Benaque, Its tower is the minaret of a former mosque
• Museo de Gálvez

Twin towns[link]

• Pensacola, USA

External links[link]

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