The province of Málaga ( Spanish : Provincia de Málaga [ˈmalaɣa] ) is located in Andalusia , Spain . It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the south and by the provinces of Cádiz to the west, Seville to the northwest, Córdoba to the north, and Granada to the east.
4-418: Humilladero is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga , part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain . It is located in the comarca of Antequera . The municipality is situated on the border with the province of Seville and 78 kilometers from the city of Málaga and 528 km from Madrid . It has a population of approximately 3,300 residents. This article about
8-531: A location in Andalusia, Spain, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Province of M%C3%A1laga The province is subject to extreme water stress in the wake of the proliferation of avocado plantations in the Axarquía region, with the arid local climate being unsuitable to the plant's large water demands. The province of Málaga has an area of 7,308 square kilometres (2,822 sq mi) and
12-443: A population of 1,652,999 (2013), concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of Málaga , the provincial capital, and throughout the coastal area. The population density surpasses both the Andalusia and Spanish averages, reaching 222.53 inhabitants per km . Málaga contains 102 municipalities . Besides the capital, the main cities are Marbella , Mijas , Fuengirola , Vélez-Málaga , Torremolinos , Estepona , and Benalmádena , all in
16-500: 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. The main industry and claim to fame are tourist resorts, particularly those on
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