Canillas de Aceituno
Canillas de Aceituno is a municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the east of the province and is one of the municipalities comprising the comarca of Axarquia and the judicial district of Vélez-Málaga. It is a small village, located at the foot of the "La Maroma" mountains in Spain.
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Canillas de Aceituno Location in Andalusia Canillas de Aceituno Canillas de Aceituno (Andalusia) Canillas de Aceituno Canillas de Aceituno (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 4°04′W | |
| Sovereign state | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Málaga |
| Comarca | Axarquía |
| Government | |
| • PSOE | Pilar Ortiz Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,620 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Canillero |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Canillas de Aceituno has an altitude of around 524 meters at the foot of the Sierra de Tejeda and is crowned by the peak of La Maroma at 2,068 meters, the highest in the province. It is a town of narrow streets that are immaculately whitewashed, Moorish arches and corners of flowers.
The people of Canillas de Aceituno called canilleros. Most have their profession within the town, although there are some people who work outside. They typically work in construction and agriculture. Canillas de Aceituno has shops where one can purchase basic products.
Canillas de Aceituno is 61 kilometers from Málaga. It is accessible through the highway C-335 and the local M-125 from Vélez-Málaga.