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Sotos de la Albolafia, Natural monument along Guadalquivir River in Córdoba, Spain.

Sotos de la Albolafia is a protected natural area along the Guadalquivir River between two bridges. The site contains river islands, muddy banks, and thick riverbank vegetation that creates a green corridor through the urban area.

The Andalusian regional government declared the Sotos de la Albolafia a natural monument on 2 October 2001, covering 21.36 hectares between the Roman Bridge and the San Rafael Bridge. The protected stretch preserves the river's historic water-level fluctuations, which created islands, sandbars and small outcrops, along with old mills such as the Molino de la Albolafia, which gives the site its name.

The name comes from the Molino de la Albolafia, one of the ruined mills inside the protected stretch; the Arabic-derived word albolafia refers to the waterwheel that once lifted river water. The mills of San Antonio, Enmedio, Téllez and Albolafia stood here to use the current, and their remains can still be seen among the islands.

The area is accessible from several points along the river, with the Roman Bridge providing the most convenient viewing spots. Early morning visits are ideal for observing birds and enjoying the quieter atmosphere before the city becomes busier.

The protected stretch covers 21.36 hectares between the Roman Bridge and the San Rafael Bridge. Since 2010, a breeding colony of cattle egrets and night herons has nested near the Molino de Martos, upstream of the monument. Otters are also frequently sighted.

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