Torrox

For the soil type, see Oxisol.
Torrox
Municipality
Plaza de la Constitucion
Plaza de la Constitucion
Flag of Torrox
Flag
Coat of arms of Torrox
Coat of arms
Torrox is located in Province of Málaga
Torrox
Torrox
Location in Spain
Torrox is located in Andalusia
Torrox
Torrox
Torrox (Andalusia)
Torrox is located in Spain
Torrox
Torrox
Torrox (Spain)
Coordinates: 36°45′N 3°57′W / 36.750°N 3.950°W / 36.750; -3.950
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
ComarcaLa Axarquía
Government
 • MayorAntonia Claros Atencia
Area
 • Total
51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
16,465
 • Density320/km2 (840/sq mi)
DemonymTorroxeños
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Torrox is a municipality in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Axarquía. It is located in the Costa del Sol (specifically the Costa del Sol Oriental), on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the foothills of the Sierra de Almijara. The municipality is divided into two distinct areas: Torrox Pueblo (the historic inland village) and Torrox Costa (the modern coastal resort area).

Climate

Torrox has an average annual temperature of 18 degrees."[2]

Notable people

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ Sol, Costa del. "The best climate in Europe is in Malaga: Torrox". blog.visitacostadelsol.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.


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