Guaro, Málaga

Guaro is a municipality in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain. It has a population of 2,228 and belongs to the Valle de Guadalhorce comarca. It is 44 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga and 20 kilometres from Marbella.

Guaro
City and municipality
Villa de Guaro
Coordinates: 36°39′32″N 4°50′13″O
Country Spain
AndaluciaSierra de las Nieves
Government
  MayorJosé Antonio Carabantes (Ciudadanos)
Area
  Urban22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
354 m (1,161 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Urban
2,260
  Urban density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29108
Area code+34 952
Websitewww.guaro.es

Located in a fertile land for fruit—almonds and olives—between the Rio Grande valley and the mountains, Guaro is the entrance to the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park. It has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and is situated next to the third national park in Andalusia.

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