Andalusia It is a land of charming towns, rich in gastronomy, traditions and spectacular landscapes. But, in addition to these attractions, some of them remain in the collective imagination for the uniqueness of their names.
If the Andalusian community is known for something, it is for its originality in the use of language. This skill is also transferred to the field of toponymy, where small gems can be found in the names of some localities.
In this sense, three municipalities in particular stand out for the brevity of their toponyms. They are about Jun and Gor, in Grenade, and from Rusin the province of Jaen.
Gor does not exceed 800 inhabitants
Jun is a small town hall located in the center-north of the Vega de Granada region. It has a population of 4,061 inhabitantsaccording to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) from 2023, and is also one of the 52 entities that make up the metropolitan area of Grenade city.
For its part, Gor is located in the eastern part of the Guadix region, 86 kilometers from the capital of Granada, it has only 757 inhabitantsaccording to him INE.
A party originating from a plague epidemic
The third town is Rus, in the province of Jaen. It is located in the northern part of the La Loma region, has 3,453 residents and is known for its particular Fiesta de Mozos, a type of summer carnival whose origin dates back to a black plague epidemic In XVII century.
As explained by the Rus Tourism Department on your websitethis disease caused the town’s population will decrease by 10%, affecting especially young people – formerly known as mozos -. Oral tradition explains that the Russians decided to implore the Blessed Sacrament and take him out in a prayer procession so that the deadly epidemic would stop.
It is said that, from the moment this procession was celebrated, a miracle occurred and infections stopped completely. Since then, the town celebrates this event with the Fiesta de Mozos, which lasts three days and the participants dress in traditional masks and costumes.
