Rute – Cordoba – Luv inland

Located in the south of the province of Cordoba is Rute. On the boundary with the province of Malaga and watered by the rivers Genil, La Hoz and Anzur. An agricultural town with industrial vocation and today it is famous for chocolate and Aniz.

Local information

Ayuntamiento de Rute
C/Toledo, 2 14960, Rute (Cordoba)
Telephone: 957-376-001
http://www.rute.es


Residents 10601	Health Clinic	Bars, shops, restaurants	Schools	Municipal pool	Beach 1 h

Golf nearby	Antequera 48km Malaga 91km Granada 102km Seville 177km	Bus and train services	Malaga airport 91Km	Granada airport 102Km	Seville airport 177Km

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Main information

Rute is Cordoba province its main source of economy is the agriculture, the farming of olive trees. It is a large town referred to by locals as a mountain village with the feature of having one of the biggest reservoirs in the region.

The weather is typically Mediterranean although hotter in summer and colder in winter, with rainy springs and short autumns.

Rute has historical links since the Neolitic period, La Cueva Negra. There are the remains of a castle from the Muslim period in a village of Roman origins, Cisimbrum, Zambra; El Canuto, is a watch tower from the Muslim period and Rute Viejo an old city from mid thirteenth century. Apart from all the churches, the Town Hall has old houses since 16th century.

The history of Rute in Cordoba has been outstanding because of its position on the boundaries of two different regions. In the Middle Ages, the region of Granada and the region of Cordoba, very frequently changed governors in short time periods.