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Coordinates | 47°28′19″N19°03′01″N |
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Official name | Málaga |
Pushpin map | Spain |
Pushpin mapsize | 250 |
Coordinates region | ES |
Subdivision type | Country |
Subdivision name | |
Subdivision type1 | Autonomous Community |
Subdivision name1 | Andalusia |
Subdivision type2 | Province |
Subdivision name2 | Málaga |
Established title | Founded |
Established date | 7th century BC |
Leader title | Mayor |
Leader name | Francisco de la Torre Prados |
Area total km2 | 395 |
Area urban km2 | 561.71 |
Population as of | 2009 |
Population total | 568305 |
Population density km2 | auto |
Population urban | 1046279 |
Elevation m | 11 |
Timezone | CET |
Utc offset | +1 |
Timezone dst | CEST |
Utc offset dst | +2 |
Area code type | Calling code |
Area code | +34 (Spain) 95 (Málaga) |
Postal code type | Postcode |
Postal code | 29001-29018 |
Website | www.malaga.eu |
Málaga () is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,305 in 2009, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in the country. This is the southernmost large city in Europe. It lies on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) of the Mediterranean Sea, about east of the Strait of Gibraltar and about north of Africa.
Málaga enjoys a subtropical climate. Here are one of the warmest winters in Europe, with average temperatures of during the day and at night in the period from December to February. The summer's season lasts about 8 months, from April to November, although also in remaining 4 months temperatures sometimes reach around .
Málaga, together with adjacent towns and municipalities such as Rincon de la Victoria, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Alhaurin de la Torre, Mijas and Marbella, forms the Málaga urban area, with a population of 1,046,279 over (density 1,264 hab / km²) - according to 2009 data.
Málaga's history spans about 2,700 years and is one of the oldest cities in the world. It was founded by the Phoenicians as Malaka about 770 BC, from the 6th century BC in Ancient Carthage, from 218 BC - Roman Republic and later Roman Empire (as latin Malaca), after the fall of the empire of the 800 years under the domination of Arabs (as Mālaqah (مالقة)), from 1487 under the dominion of the Spaniards. The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and Christian eras convert the historic center into an "Open Museum" displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years.
This important cultural infrastructure and the rich artistic heritage have culminated in the nomination of Málaga as a candidate for the 2016 European Capital of Culture.
The internationally acclaimed painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso and actor Antonio Banderas were born in Malaga.
The most important business sectors in Málaga are Tourism, Construction and Technology Services, but other sectors such as Transportation and Logistics are beginning to expand. The Technology Park of Andalusia (PTA), located in Málaga, has enjoyed significant growth since its inauguration in 1992. As of 2009, this high-tech, science and industrial park is home to 509 companies and employs over 13,600 people.
After a period of Carthaginian rule, Malaka became part of the Roman Empire. In its Roman stage, the city (Latin name, Malaca) shows a remarkable degree of development. Transformed into a confederated city, it was under a special law, the Lex Flavia Malacitana. A Roman theatre was built at this time.. It was also ruled by Byzantine between 550-621.
In the 8th century AD, during the Muslim Arabic rule over Spain, the city became an important trade centre. Málaga was first a possession of the Caliphate of Córdoba. After the fall of the Umayyad dynasty, it became the capital of a distinct kingdom ruled by the Zirids. During this time, the city was called Mālaqah (Arabic مالقة).
The traveller Ibn Battuta, who passed through around 1325, characterised it as "one of the largest and most beautiful towns of Andalusia [uniting] the conveniences of both sea and land, and is abundantly supplied with foodstuffs and fruits". He praised its grapes, figs, and almonds; "its ruby-coloured Murcian pomegranates have no equal in the world." Another exported product was its "excellent gilded pottery". The town's mosque was large and beautiful, with "exceptionally tall orange trees" in its courtyard.
Málaga was one of the Iberian cities where Muslim rule persisted the longest, having been part of the Emirate of Granada. While most other parts of the peninsula already succumbed to the reconquista, the medieval Christian Spanish struggled to drive the Muslims out. Málaga was conquered by Christian forces on August 18, 1487, five years before the fall of Granada.
On 24 August 1704 the indecisive Battle of Velez-Málaga, the largest naval battle in the War of the Spanish Succession, took place in the sea south of Málaga.
Málaga underwent fierce bombing by Nationalist or Republican air forces and naval units during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. The well-known British journalist and writer Arthur Koestler was captured by the Nationalist forces on their entry into Málaga, which formed the material for his book Spanish Testament.
The first chapters of Spanish Testament by Arthur Koestler include an eye-witness account of the 1937 fall of Málaga to Francisco Franco's armies during the Spanish Civil War.
Tourism on the adjacent Costa del Sol has boosted the city's economy from the 1960s onwards.
The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named for the music of the Gypsies of this region of Spain.
Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare. Generally - the summer's season lasts about 8 months, from April to November, although also in remaining 4 months temperatures reach around . January and February (the coldest months) are characterized by early-autumn/spring temperatures - they resemble daytime temperatures in late September/early October and the end of April for the northern half of Europe. Málaga is one of the few cities in Europe which are "green" all year round.
{{Weather box |location = Málaga |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan high C = 16.6 |Feb high C = 17.7 |Mar high C = 19.1 |Apr high C = 20.9 |May high C = 23.8 |Jun high C = 27.3 |Jul high C = 29.9 |Aug high C = 30.3 |Sep high C = 27.9 |Oct high C = 23.7 |Nov high C = 20.0 |Dec high C = 17.4 |year high C = 22.9 |Jan mean C = 12.0 |Feb mean C = 12.8 |Mar mean C = 14.1 |Apr mean C = 15.6 |May mean C = 18.7 |Jun mean C = 22.2 |Jul mean C = 24.8 |Aug mean C = 25.4 |Sep mean C = 23.1 |Oct mean C = 19.0 |Nov mean C = 15.4 |Dec mean C = 12.9 |year mean C = 18.0 |Jan low C = 7.3 |Feb low C = 7.9 |Mar low C = 9.0 |Apr low C = 10.4 |May low C = 13.4 |Jun low C = 17.1 |Jul low C = 19.7 |Aug low C = 20.5 |Sep low C = 18.2 |Oct low C = 14.3 |Nov low C = 10.8 |Dec low C = 8.4 |year low C = 13.1 |Jan precipitation mm = 81 |Feb precipitation mm = 55 |Mar precipitation mm = 49 |Apr precipitation mm = 41 |May precipitation mm = 25 |Jun precipitation mm = 12 |Jul precipitation mm = 2 |Aug precipitation mm = 6 |Sep precipitation mm = 16 |Oct precipitation mm = 56 |Nov precipitation mm = 95 |Dec precipitation mm = 88 |year precipitation mm = 526 |Jan precipitation days = 6 |Feb precipitation days = 5 |Mar precipitation days = 4 |Apr precipitation days = 5 |May precipitation days = 3 |Jun precipitation days = 2 |Jul precipitation days = 0 |Aug precipitation days = 0 |Sep precipitation days = 2 |Oct precipitation days = 4 |Nov precipitation days = 5 |Dec precipitation days = 6 |year precipitation days = 43 |unit precipitation days = 1 mm |Jan sun = 172 |Feb sun = 178 |Mar sun = 218 |Apr sun = 229 |May sun = 282 |Jun sun = 302 |Jul sun = 338 |Aug sun = 309 |Sep sun = 247 |Oct sun = 213 |Nov sun = 173 |Dec sun = 158 |year sun = 2815 |source 1 = World Meteorological Organization (UN), Agencia Estatal de Meteorología An estimated 6 million tourists visit the city each year.
The Evangelicals also have a presence in Málaga. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is also a strong growing religion. The Jewish Community in Málaga is represented by its synagogue and the Jewish Association. There is a Hindu temple and a Buddhist stupa in Benalmadena, 12 miles from Málaga. This Buddhist stupa is the biggest in Europe.
The city has four large sports facilities:
In city and neighbourhood, you can engage in many sports, for example: surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, swimming, diving, skydiving, paragliding, running, cycling, rowing, tennis and golf.
A popular walk leads up the hill to the Gibralfaro castle (a Parador), offering views over the city. The castle is next to the Alcazaba, the old Muslim palace, which in turn is next to the inner city of Málaga. Other nearby attractions are the Roman Theatre, the old Jewish quarter, the Cathedral, and the Church of Santiago in mudejar style. A walk takes the Paseo del Parque (a promenade that runs alongside a park with many palm trees and statues) to the harbour, finishing in Calle Larios, the main commercial street of the city. There is a curious museum: Museum of the Holy Week, which includes an impressive display of Baroque ecclesiastical
Fiestas de Carnaval event takes prior to the holy 40 days of Lent every February. People dressed in traditional costumes join the festivities, which include Flamenco dancing, and a parade. One more highlight of this festival is the stalls selling traditional pottery and artifacts. making it the fourth busiest in Spain. It is the international airport of Andalusia accounting for 85 percent of its international traffic. The airport, connected to the Costa del Sol, has a daily link with twenty cities in Spain and over a hundred cities in Europe (mainly in United Kingdom, Central Europe and the Nordic countries but also the main cities of Eastern Europe: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Budapest, Sofia, Warsaw, Riga or Bucharest), North Africa, Middle East (Riyadh, Jeddah and Kuwait) and Northern America (New York, Toronto and Montreal).
Empresa Malagueña de Transportes´ buses are the main form of transport around the city. Málaga's bus station is connected with the city by the bus line number 4, although it is only ten minutes walk to the Alameda from there.
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