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Town of Velez-Malaga is the administrative centre of the Axarquia region in Malaga province (Andalusia, Spain). It is situaed 35 kms east of city of Malaga and just 4 kms inland from the nearby coastal neighbour Torre del Mar.

The history of the town can be dated back to prehistoric times. As many towns and villages in the region, it is the remains of the Muslim occupation of Velez-Malaga ending in 1487, which is still most evident in the town today.

Like most of the region Velez-Malaga is now looking to the tourism and leisure industries to provide employment and future prosperity for the town and it is one of Andalucia's fastest growing towns.

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Longtitude: -4.12320778
Latitude: 36.76071009
Aerial Distance to Madrid: 416.346km
Postal code : 29700 >>
Area size: 158.00km² >>
Population: 57142 inhabitants >>
Call Velez-Malaga from Spain: 951 or 952 xxx xxx >>
International calls: ++34 951 or 952 xxx xxx

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Beach resort of Torre del Mar (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Beach resort; satellite view >>)
Velez Arabian Fortress remains (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Fortress;)
Palace of Marqueses de Ventel (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Palace;)
church Santa Maria la Mayor (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Church;)
Aqua Velis Water Park in Torre del Mar (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Aquapark; satellite view >>)
Fortress La Fortaleza (municipality Velez-Malaga; category: Fortress;)

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