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El Rocío

El Rocío (Spanish pronunciation: [el roˈθi.o], lit. 'The Dew') is a village in the municipality of Almonte found in southern Spain. It belongs to the province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. El Rocío is situated between the cities of Huelva and Jerez de la Frontera. The municipality of Almonte covers 859 square kilometres (332 sq mi); However, El Rocío is a much smaller secondary nucleus. In 2021, the population of the village was 1,732. The village has a significant religious heritage. Historically, national-catholicism has been used as a tool to express a political agenda in the south of Spain, resulting in various religious celebrations. El Rocío counts several religious celebrations throughout the years. The most famous is the Romería de el Rocío, an annual pilgrimage showcasing the religious roots of the village. The village has few, if any, paved roads; its populace can be observed riding horses over the sandy makeshift roads.

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• ▸Basauri
• ▸Chris Rea
• ▸Cincinnati Union Terminal

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