Casares

Some Facts & Figures:
Surface Area: 162 square kilometres
Population: 4,797
What the natives are called:Casareños
Monuments: the former church of La Encarnación, Arabic Castle-fortress, La Encarnación church, San Sebastián hermitage, Carlos III fountain, Museo de Etnohistoria (Ethnic History Museum), Museo Casa Natal de Blas Infante (Birth House of Blas Infante Museum), Torre de la Sal (La Sal tower), Lacipo Roman ruins, Baños de Hedionda (Hedionda baths).
Geographical Location: in the Western Costa del Sol region, bordering on theRonda highlands. The village is spread over two hills, at some 435 metres above sea level, and is 104 kilometres from the city of Málaga. The area records an annual average rainfall of 860 litres per square metre and the average temperature is 16.6º C.
Tourist Information: Casa Natal de Blas Infante , C/ Villa, 29 (29690). Telephone: (+34) 952 895 521 Fax: (+34) 952 894 017 E-mail:registro@casares.es