Province of Malaga
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Málaga Provincia de Málaga |
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 Map of Spain with Málaga highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 36°43′N 4°25′W / 36.717°N 4.417°WCoordinates: 36°43′N 4°25′W / 36.717°N 4.417°W | |||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Andalusia | ||
| Capital | Málaga | ||
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| • Total | 7,308 km2 (2,822 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | Ranked | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 1 652 999 | ||
| • Rank | Ranked 6th | ||
| Demonym(s) | Spanish: Malagueño, Malacitano | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | ||
| Parliament | Cortes Generales | ||
| Website | malaga.es | ||
The Province of Málaga (Spanish: Provincia de Málaga, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmalaɣa]) is located on the southern mediterranean coast of Spain, in Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and by the provinces of Cádiz, Granada, Córdoba, and Seville.
Its area is 7,308 km² and its population is 1,652,999 (2013), which is concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of Málaga, province capital, and throughout the coastal area. The population density surpasses both the Andalusia and Spanish averages, reaching 222.53 hab/km². Málaga contains 102 municipalities. Besides the capital, its main cities are Marbella, Mijas, Fuengirola, Vélez-Málaga, Torremolinos, Estepona, and Benalmádena, all in the coastal zone. The towns of Antequera and Ronda 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 coastal zone has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. To the north, a continental Mediterranean climate exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers.
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