Municipal area is surrounded to the north and west
by the River Guadalcobacin, which has created a number
of spots of immense beauty along its course; at the
centre stands the village itself, on flat land traversed
by TheVentilla Stream, with its straight streets and
houses of medium height.
History
Municipal area is known to have been inhabited during
the Palaeolithic period by settlers who dwelled in
caves and shelters which stood on either side of the
River Guadalcobacin. The caves were excavated from
the rock and positioned one on top of the other. No
surviving cave paintings're to be found in these prehistoric
shelters, but stone axes and a contemporary mill have
been discovered embedded in the walls. Present-day
village was founded around a farm of Arabic origin
which gave Arriate its name: Arriadh, meaning "the
gardens". One of the most noteworthy historical
events to take place here is known as the “Ambush
of Arriate”, a confrontation between Christian
and Moslem troops in 1407. In 1630, the villagers
paid 352,738 maravedíes in order to gain their
independence from Ronda.
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