Gaucin Information
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Gaucin is known as El Balcón de la Serranía, the balcony of the Serranía, or the Balcony of the Ronda Mountains. Gaucin is a natural lookout point which offers spectacular views of the valleys of the Genal and Guadiaro rivers, of Gibraltar and on clear days Africa. Gaucin is situated 626 meters above sea level, it is the most western point of the Serrania de Ronda, Penibética. Some of its peaks are over 2000 meters in height. The township of Gaucin borders Cortes de la Frontera to the northeast, the Sierra Bermeja mountains to the east, Jimena de la Frontera to the west, and Casares and the Sierra Crestellina to the south. Gaucin's excellent climate is due to the influence of the Mediterranean microclimate, which is different from other villages in the Ronda mountains, which are cooler in winter and hotter in summer. Maximum temperatures in Gaucin are in the low 30s, with the minimum rarely reaching zero degrees. The year average temperature is 8.6 to 29.55 degrees celcius, and rainfall is 0.0 to 435.0 millimeters per month. Gaucin has had snow only twice in the last century.   Many varieties of oak, cork, chestnuts, almonds, St. John´s bread (algarrobo), poplars, elms, willows and pines grow in abundance here. Thriving fruit trees include the pomegranate, quince, and fig. Herbs of astounding variety and an exuberance of wildflowers make Gaucín a favored destination for botanists and other plant lovers. Foxes, wild cats, mongoose, martens, badgers, weasels, moles, porcupines, bats, and wild boar are typical mammals that inhabit the countryside. Gaucín is also a major resting point for migratory birds. Where as the all year avian dwellers include many varieties of raptors, nightingales, partridge, quail, martins, doves and carpenter birds. |