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Ardales

Ardales
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Ardales
Coat of arms
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Ardales is located in Spain
Ardales
Ardales
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°52′40″N 4°50′41″W / 36.87778°N 4.84472°W / 36.87778; -4.84472Coordinates: 36°52′40″N 4°50′41″W / 36.87778°N 4.84472°W / 36.87778; -4.84472
Country  Spain
Community Andalusia
Province Málaga
Comarca Comarca de Antequera, Guadalteba
Government
 • Mayor Juan Calderón Ramos
Area
 • Total 106 km2 (41 sq mi)
Elevation 445 m (1,460 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,660
 • Density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ardaleños
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 29550
Website Official website

Ardales is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 62.5 kilometres from Málaga.

On the hill above the town is the historic church and higher still are the ruins of the Ardales castle. At the peak of the hill is the hermitage Ermita del Calvario. The infamous Caminito del Rey is nearby.



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