Riogordo, in the area of Axarquia, is situated 39 kilometres from Malaga and 46 kilometres from the
coast at Torre del Mar. The village has an altitude of 400 metres, a population of 2,700, and lies on the scenic
Route of Olive Oil and Mountains.The village layout of Riogordo maintains its Moorish origin, although newer construction also exists.
There are many 16th century niches dotted throughout the streets and the parish church of the Virgen de Gracia is from the same century. There is
also a small rural ethnographic museum.
The history of settlement in the area goes back to the Phoenicians and Romans. Remains of these civilisations can be found at the Castle of Aute, which was later used by the Moors.
During the 19th century the proximity of Riogordo to the mountains made it a centre of banditry.
During Easter Week Passsion Plays are enacted and attract many visitors, part of a series of fiestas and festivals
held throughout Axarquia.
Useful Numbers:
Emergency Doctor: 061
Guardia Civil: 952 730 408
Emergency Police: 091
Town Council: 952 730 407
Museo Rural: 952 732 154
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