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CARTAJIMA
After
the reconquest of the Ronda region in 1485, Cartajima became a rich village
in the 17th century thanks to the nearby royal canon factory and mineral
wealth
Since those glory days, when the village was dubbed 'little Cadiz', Cartajima
has seen a steady decline in population.
With
under 250 inhabitants, 1 shop, 1 bar, a bank and a post office, Cartajima
still retains its traditional way of life, although only 18km from the
thriving metropolis of Ronda.
Below
Cartajima spreads 4,000 hectares of chestnut forest, the traditional economy
of the Alto Genal. The surrounding mountains have been inhabited since
neolithic times, with evidence of successive invaders - Visigoths, Vandals,
Romans, Moors, and Christians.
The
origins of Cartajima are largely unknown, although the Phoenicians may
have been the first residents. In Moorish times, the village was known
as Zariat al Gima
