| Province of Málaga | |||
| Native Name: | Provincia de Málaga | ||
| Native Name Lang: | es | ||
| Type: | Province | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Spain | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Andalusia | ||
| Seat Type: | Capital | ||
| Seat: | Málaga | ||
| Governing Body: | Provincial Deputation of Málaga | ||
| Leader Title: | President | ||
| Leader Name: | Francisco Salado (PP) | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 7308 | ||
| Area Rank: | Ranked 35th | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | Spanish | ||
| Population Total: | 1,652,999[1] | ||
| Population As Of: | 2013 | ||
| Population Rank: | Ranked 6th | ||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||
| Population Demonym: | Spanish; Castilian: Malagueño, Malacitano | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Parliament | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cortes Generales | ||
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Congress seats | ||
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Senate seats | ||
| Iso Code: | ES-MA | ||
| Website: | malaga.es | ||
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| Footnotes: | Click on the map for a fullscreen view | ||
The province of Málaga (Spanish; Castilian: Provincia de Málaga pronounced as /es/) 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.
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.[2]
With an area of 7308km2 and 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 km2. Málaga contains 102 municipalities. Besides the capital, the 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.
The main industry and claim to fame are tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol. These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists; other attractions include the gorge of El Chorro near Álora, El Torcal de Antequera, the Moorish-Mudéjar district of Frigiliana, the Dolmen of Menga, the Tholos de El Romeral, the Dolmen de Viera and the Caves of Nerja.
The historical population is given in the following chart:
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PlotData= color:skyblue width:20 shift:(-60,-5) fontsize:M anchor:till bar:1877 from:0 till: 502 text: 502,407 bar:1887 from:0 till: 524 text: 523,915 bar:1900 from:0 till: 520 text: 520,429 bar:1910 from:0 till: 530 text: 529,575 bar:1920 from:0 till: 563 text: 562,525 bar:1930 from:0 till: 610 text: 609,613 bar:1940 from:0 till: 688 text: 688,193 bar:1950 from:0 till: 756 text: 756,083 bar:1960 from:0 till: 782 text: 781,690 bar:1970 from:0 till: 854 text: 853,579 bar:1980 from:0 till:1026 text:1,025,609 bar:1990 from:0 till:1161 text:1,160,843 bar:2000 from:0 till:1287 text:1,287,017 bar:2010 from:0 till:1595 text:1,594,808 bar:2021 from:0 till:1701 text:1,700,752
TextData= pos:(35,20) fontsize:M text:"Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, INE"