Árchez Explained

Árchez
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Spain
Coordinates:36.8389°N -3.9906°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Málaga
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Axarquía
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Amalia María Jiménez Jiménez (IU)
Area Total Km2:4.8
Elevation M:530
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:29753
Website:www.archez.com

Árchez is a small village in the province of Málaga, in southern Spain. The village is situated approximately 21 kilometres from Vélez Málaga. It has a population of approximately 408 residents, who are known as Archeros.

Archez is located in a valley im the foothills of the Sierra Almijara. The River Turvilla runs through the village.

Adjoined to the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnacíon is a 16th-century Mudéjar tower whose minaret dates from the 13th century.