Almargen
Almargen is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 105 kilometers from the capital, Málaga. It is 43.7 km from Ronda and 48.2 km from Antequera. It has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The natives are called Almargeños.
Almargen | |
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Municipality | |
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Municipal location in the Province of Málaga | |
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| Coordinates: 37°00′N 5°01′W | |
| Sovereign state | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Málaga |
| Comarca | Comarca of Antequera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,984 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Almargeños |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.almargen.es |
Almargen is one of the most northwestern towns in the province. It borders the provinces of Seville and Cadiz. It is part of the comarca of Guadalteba, together with the municipalities of Ardales, Campillos, Cañete la Real, Carratraca, Cuevas del Becerro, Sierra de Mares and Teba.
Almargen has a population of 2,136 inhabitants (INE, 2008). Its inhabitants are predominantly engaged in agriculture and livestock, with large herds of swine being important.