Located on the southern coast of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdobaand Granada.

The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named for the music of the Gypsies of this region of Spain. Another famous patron of the city is Pablo Picasso.

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Located on the southern coast of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdobaand Granada.

The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named for the music of the Gypsies of this region of Spain. Another famous patron of the city is Pablo Picasso.

Málagacontains 100 municipalities. Besides the capital, its main cities are Marbella, Vélez-Málaga, Antequeraand Ronda.

The population is concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of Malaga and throughout the coastal area. The population density surpasses both the Andalusiaand Spanish averages, reaching 204.06 hab/km². The municipalities of Antequeraand Ronda, both with more than 35,000 inhabitants, 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 Eastern coastal zone has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. While in the Eastern end, the influence of the Mediterranean ocean gives more rains that are quite abundant. To the north, a Continental Mediterranean climate exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers.

Regions:

    * La Axarquía
    * Valle del Guadalhorce
    * Serranía de Ronda
    * Comarca de Antequera
    * Costa del Sol Occidental
    * Vega de Málaga