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The Calar Alto Observatory (Centro Astronómico Hispano en Andalucía or "Spanish Astronomical Centre in Andalusia") is an astronomical observatory located in Almería province in Spain on Calar Alto, a 2,168-meter-high (7,113 ft) mountain in the Sierra de Los Filabres subrange of the Sierra Nevada.
Almería (UK: / ˌ æ l m ə ˈ r iː ə /, [3] US also / ˌ ɑː l-/, [4] [5] Spanish: [almeˈɾi.a] ⓘ) is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia.It is the capital of the province of the same name.
The name Costa de Almería is a term established for purposes of promoting tourism within the region. Beginning on 16 February 1928, tourism promoter Rodolfo Lussnigg began promoting the area under the name Costa del Sol; however, that name, originally referring specifically to the city of Almería, has since become attached to the coast of the province of Málaga.
Thanks to Mojácar's proximity to the sea, the maximum temperature in summer is considered mild. However, in the inland zones of Almeria during summer, day time temperatures can reach 40 °C; even the low evening temperature is high enough to warrant the use of airconditioning, especially during June, July and August.
Fortified church of the Encarnación, as seen across the Central Square. Vera is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.Today Vera is one of the most important commercial centres in the region [citation needed], with a thriving traditional core and a number of supermarkets and commercial organisations spread along the ring road.
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The city's lakes and bike paths also make this city a great place to live in the warmer months. 5. Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh. Ultima_Gaina/Getty Images. Quality of life score: 7.2.
An estimated 7,000-10,000 immigrant fruit pickers live in toxic conditions in shanty towns next to fruit farms in the region, and are exploited by employers who pay them less than minimum wage and offer no PPE as mandated by law. [9]