The Province of Málaga (Spanish Provincia de Málaga) is 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, Córdoba and Granada.

Its area is 7,308 km². Its population is 1,330,010 (2002), of whom two-fifths live in the capital Málaga, and its population density is 181.99/km².

Its main industry and claim to fame is its tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol ("Sun Coast"). These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists. But besides the beaches, the mountainous province has some very interesting places to visit, like the gorge of El Chorro or the Torcal in Antequera.

The magnum opus of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona, "Malagueña", is named for the music of the gypsies of this region of Spain.

Málaga contains 100 municipalities. Besides the capital, its main cities are Marbella, Vélez-Málaga ,Antequera and Ronda.

Regions:
• La Axarquía
• Valle del Guadalhorce
• Serranía de Ronda
• Comarca de Antequera
• Costa del Sol-Occidental
• Vega de Málaga

See List of municipalities in Málaga.

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