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Fuengirola

Fuengirola
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Official seal of Fuengirola
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Location of Fuengirola
Location of Fuengirola
Fuengirola is located in Andalusia
Fuengirola
Fuengirola
Location in Andalusia
Coordinates: 36°32′30″N 4°37′30″W / 36.54167°N 4.62500°W / 36.54167; -4.62500Coordinates: 36°32′30″N 4°37′30″W / 36.54167°N 4.62500°W / 36.54167; -4.62500
Country  Spain
Autonomous community AndalusiaAndalusia
Province Málaga
Comarca Costa del Sol Occidental
Government
 • Mayor Ana Mula (PP)
Area
 • Total 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 77,486
 • Density 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fuengiroleños
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Website Official website

Fuengirola (/fʊˌɛnhiˈrɒlə/ fuu-EN-hee-ROL; Spanish: [fweŋxiˈɾola]), in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a large town and municipality on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental.

It is a major tourist resort, with more than 8 km of beaches and a medieval Moorish fortress. In common with much of this coast, it has been the subject of considerable urban development.

The area has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual average temperatures of 18 °C and average summer temperatures of over 30 °C

The town has its origins in Phoenician, Roman, and Arab civilisations.


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