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Algimia de Alfara
This is a Valencian town located in the Barony sub-region within Camp de Morvedre. At the foot of Picaio de la Seca and Picaio de la Punta, it lies just east of the River Palancia.
While remnants of a Late Roman villa have been discovered in the area, the abundance of pottery from the Muslim period suggests that the town, as we know it today, was primarily established during that era. Following the Reconquest, the town was predominantly Moorish until their expulsion in 1609. This led to a period of near abandonment, and the population didn’t begin to recover until the late 18th century.
The town's most notable architectural treasures include the Church of Sant Vicenç Ferrer and the Shrine of the Virgen de los Desamparados, a small landmark dating back to 1713.
The local economy has traditionally revolved around agriculture, with a strong emphasis on rain-fed crops.
Algamia de Alfara’s natural heritage features the Fuente del Conde, a freshwater spring that supplies the village with drinking water. Nearby, you'll also find the site of the ancient Late Roman villa, as mentioned earlier.
The local celebrations are vibrant and diverse, with the most notable being the festivals of La Virgen de los Desamparados, those in honour of Santa Úrsula, the bullfighting week, the Santa Lucía Fair, and the famous Entrada de San Vicente, dedicated to the town's patron saint.