Province of Málaga
Province of Málaga
Provincia de Málaga (Spanish) | |
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From the top: Panoramic, Balcony of Europe, Antequera, Benalmádena, Marbella, Ronda and Los Gaitanes Gorge and El Chorro reservoirs. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Map of Spain with Málaga highlighted | |
Interactive map of Province of Málaga | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 4°25′W / 36.717°N 4.417°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Capital | Málaga |
| Government | |
| • Body | Provincial Deputation of Málaga |
| • President | Francisco Salado (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,308 km2 (2,822 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 35th |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 1,652,999 |
| • Rank | Ranked 6th |
| • Density | 226.2/km2 (585.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Spanish: Malagueño, Malacitano |
| ISO 3166 code | ES-MA |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Parliament | Cortes Generales |
| Website | malaga.es |
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.
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.