Villaricos

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Villaricos
Puerto villaricos la esperanza.jpg
Port
Coordinates: 37°14′57″N1°46′16″W / 37.24917°N 1.77111°W / 37.24917; -1.77111
RegionLevante Almeriense
Municipality Cuevas del Almanzora
Area
  Total63 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
  Total626

Villaricos is a coastal district located in Cuevas del Almanzora, Spain. [1] [2] On 5 April 1863 the barque Candahar was driven ashore at Villaricos and broke in two. [3] [4] By 2018 it has 626 inhabitants, 335 men and 291 women. [5] Baria, an archaeological site, was found in Villaricos. [6]

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  3. "Mercantile Ship News". The Standard (12070). London. 18 April 1863. p. 7.
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