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Moguer hotels - About Moguer
Moguer is a town located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 18,381 inhabitants. Its surface extension is 204 square kilometers and has a population density of 90.4 inhabitants per km².
Several were human settlements from the age Former extended by the municipality of Moguer, however donation as a dominion of the town of Moguer in the year 1333, was the starting point of the current town, built the Convent of Santa Clara , Corpus Christi and San Francisco. Since then the population has increased dramatically, becoming an important town with a strong economy based on agriculture, fishing and smuggling of goods across its prominent river port. It was at this time, when Moguer participated actively in the preparations for the Discovery of America. Among its people Columbus found support from the abbess of the Convent of Santa Clara Ines Enriquez. The Brothers Niño had an outstanding participation in the trip and also gave the galley girls. At the turn of the trip was discovered Columbian vote in the church to the Convent of Santa Clara.
Subsequently, the activity remained Moguer seafaring and trade through the port of La Ribera, exporting wines produced at its word and other goods to America, Russia and other European countries. The wine was the engine of its economy until the early twentieth century, when the pole chemical Huelva and especially the development of farming Fresón, led a new economic, demographic and social.
The municipality of Moguer is formed by the urban centre of Moguer, agricultural area with irrigated and rain-fed crops, and forest areas by Mount compound of the City Council and the public protected natural areas.
Moguer is known to be one of the Columbian called Places to have had particular relevance in the preparation and the first trip discoverer, and also for being the birthplace of Nobel Juan Ramon Jimenez.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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