# Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio), Spain: what it is and when to go

> Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio) is a church building in Vélez-Rubio, Spain. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-nuestra-senora-de-la-encarnacion/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Vélez-Rubio, Spain · Temples
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ALC Alicante, 151 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.64739, -2.0744

## What it is and where

Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio) is a church building in Vélez-Rubio, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vélez-Rubio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/velez-rubio/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 229 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.64739, -2.0744; the nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC, Alicante), 151 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.64739%2C-2.074402)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.64739%2C-2.074402)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio) is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 25 |

In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Vélez regional museum Miguel Guirao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-comarcal-velezano-miguel-guirao/): Museum of ethnography, archaeology and interpretation of the Los Vélez region (Almería, Spain) · 232 m
- [Cave of the Signs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-letreros/): Cave painting site in Vélez-Blanco, Spain · 3.7 km
- [Abrigo de las Colmenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abrigo-de-las-colmenas/): Cultural property in Vélez-Blanco, Spain · 4.8 km
- [Castillo de Vélez-Blanco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-velez-blanco/): Asset of cultural interest in Vélez-Blanco, province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain · 5.3 km
- [Muela Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/muela-grande/): Summit · 8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Temples

- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Alhambra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alhambra/): palace and fortress complex in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
- [El Escorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-monasterio-de-san-lorenzo-de-el-escorial/): monastery and historical residence of the King of Spain
- [Santiago de Compostela Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-santiago-de-compostela/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain
- [Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mezquita-catedral-de-cordoba/): cathedral (former mosque) in Cordoba, Spain
- [Seville Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-sevilla/): Catholic Cathedral in Seville (Formerly a Mosque), Spain

Every Spain place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)?

It is a church building in Vélez-Rubio, Spain. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25.

### How do you get to Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio)?

The nearest main airport is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.64739%2C-2.074402) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Vélez regional museum Miguel Guirao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-comarcal-velezano-miguel-guirao/), [Cave of the Signs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-letreros/), [Abrigo de las Colmenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/abrigo-de-las-colmenas/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/507968137), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41251131), CC0. More about Iglesia de la Encarnación (Vélez-Rubio) on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_de_la_Encarnaci%C3%B3n_(V%C3%A9lez-Rubio)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).