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.