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The Province of Málaga (Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 Provincia de Málaga) is located on the southern coast of Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia
Andalusia

Andalusia is a country in the Spanish State. It is the most populous and the second largest, in terms of land area, of the seventeen autonomous communities of the Spain....
. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea or Ocean off the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia....
 to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz
Cádiz (province)

C?diz is a Provinces of Spain of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe....
, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada
Granada (province)

Granada is a Provinces of Spain of southern Spain, in the eastern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia. It is bordered by the provinces of Albacete , Region of Murcia, Almer?a , Ja?n , C?rdoba , M?laga , and the Mediterranean Sea....
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Its area is 7,308 km²
1 E9 m²

To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km2 and 10,000 km2. See also orders of magnitude ....
. Its population is 1,330,010 (2002), of whom two-fifths live in the capital Málaga
Málaga

M?laga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. At the 2007 census the population is 576,725....
, and its population density is 181.99/km².

Its main industry and claim to fame is its tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the M?laga province....
 ("Sun Coast").






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The Province of Málaga (Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 Provincia de Málaga) is located on the southern coast of Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia
Andalusia

Andalusia is a country in the Spanish State. It is the most populous and the second largest, in terms of land area, of the seventeen autonomous communities of the Spain....
. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea or Ocean off the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia....
 to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz
Cádiz (province)

C?diz is a Provinces of Spain of southern Spain, in the southwestern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia, the southernmost part of continental Western Europe....
, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada
Granada (province)

Granada is a Provinces of Spain of southern Spain, in the eastern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia. It is bordered by the provinces of Albacete , Region of Murcia, Almer?a , Ja?n , C?rdoba , M?laga , and the Mediterranean Sea....
.

Its area is 7,308 km²
1 E9 m²

To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km2 and 10,000 km2. See also orders of magnitude ....
. Its population is 1,330,010 (2002), of whom two-fifths live in the capital Málaga
Málaga

M?laga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. At the 2007 census the population is 576,725....
, and its population density is 181.99/km².

Its main industry and claim to fame is its tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol
Costa del Sol

The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the M?laga province....
 ("Sun Coast"). These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists. But besides the beaches, the mountainous province has some very interesting places to visit, like the gorge of El Chorro or the Torcal in Antequera
Antequera

Antequera is a city and municipality in the province of M?laga , part of the Spain autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia. It is known as "the heart of Andalusia" because of its central location between M?laga, Granada, C?rdoba, Spain, and Seville....
.

The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona
Ernesto Lecuona

Ernesto Lecuona y Casado was a Cuban composer and pianist of Basque people descent, and worldwide fame. He composed over six hundred pieces, mostly in the Cuban vein, and was a pianist of exceptional quality....
, "Malagueña", is named for the music of the Gypsies of this region of Spain. Another famous patron of the city is Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso

Pablo Diego Jos? Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Mar?a de los Remedios Cipriano de la Sant?sima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso was a Spanish people Painting, drawing, and Sculpture....
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Málaga contains 100 municipalities. Besides the capital, its main cities are Marbella
Marbella

Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, by the Mediterranean, situated in the province of M?laga , beneath La Concha. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234....
, Vélez-Málaga, Antequera
Antequera

Antequera is a city and municipality in the province of M?laga , part of the Spain autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia. It is known as "the heart of Andalusia" because of its central location between M?laga, Granada, C?rdoba, Spain, and Seville....
 and Ronda
Ronda

Ronda is a city in the Spain province of Malaga. It is located about from the city of M?laga, within the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia....
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The population is concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of Malaga
Málaga

M?laga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. At the 2007 census the population is 576,725....
 and throughout the coastal area. The population density surpasses both the Andalusia and Spanish averages, reaching 204.06 hab/km². The municipalities of Antequera
Antequera

Antequera is a city and municipality in the province of M?laga , part of the Spain autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia. It is known as "the heart of Andalusia" because of its central location between M?laga, Granada, C?rdoba, Spain, and Seville....
 and Ronda
Ronda

Ronda is a city in the Spain province of Malaga. It is located about from the city of M?laga, within the Autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia....
 , both with more than 35,000 inhabitants, are located in the interior.

The prevailing climate is a warm Mediterranean with dry and warm long summers with short mild winters. The geographical relief varies greatly from zone to zone. In general, the Eastern coastal zone has a subtropical Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate

A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide....
. While in the Eastern end, the influence of the Mediterranean ocean gives more rains that are quite abundant. To the north, a Continental Mediterranean climate
Continental Mediterranean climate

Continental Mediterranean climate is a variant of Mediterranean climate in the interior of the Iberian peninsula , the interiors of Anatolian peninsula and Sicily, and the inland of Central Chile, due to the limited influence of the sea....
 exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers.

    Regions:
  • La Axarquía
    Axarquía

    Axarquia is a region of Andalusia. It is the wedge-shaped area east of M?laga. Its name could well be traced back to Arabic ??????? "Ash-sharqu?a": the eastern ....
  • Valle del Guadalhorce
  • Serranía de Ronda
  • Comarca de Antequera
  • Costa del Sol
    Costa del Sol

    The Costa del Sol is a region in the south of Spain, in the autonomous communities of Spain of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the Mediterranean coastline of the M?laga province....
     Occidental
  • Vega de Málaga


See List of municipalities in Málaga
List of municipalities in Málaga

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