Arriate information
Municipal area is surrounded to the north and west by the
River Guadalcobacin, which has created a number of spots
of immense beauty along its course; at the centre stands
the village itself, on flat land traversed by TheVentilla
Stream, with its straight streets and houses of medium height.
History
Municipal area is known to have been inhabited during the
Palaeolithic period by settlers who dwelled in caves and
shelters which stood on either side of the River Guadalcobacin.
The caves were excavated from the rock and positioned one
on top of the other. No surviving cave paintings're to be
found in these prehistoric shelters, but stone axes and
a contemporary mill have been discovered embedded in the
walls. Present-day village was founded around a farm of
Arabic origin which gave Arriate its name: Arriadh, meaning
"the gardens". One of the most noteworthy historical
events to take place here is known as the “Ambush
of Arriate”, a confrontation between Christian and
Moslem troops in 1407. In 1630, the villagers paid 352,738
maravedíes in order to gain their independence from
Ronda.
Malaga province
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