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Phoenicians from Tyre founded a colony named Malake about 770 BC.

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Málaga

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
584.7K
Coordinates
36.72, -4.42
429th most populous city in the world

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country.

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Málaga experiences the warmest winters of any European city with a population over 500,000.

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Málaga

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
584.7K
Coordinates
36.72, -4.42
429th most populous city in the world

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country.

From the “Geography” section

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The oldest architectural remains in the city are the walls of the Phoenician city, which are visible in the cellar of the Museo Picasso Málaga.

Málaga
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Málaga

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
584.7K
Coordinates
36.72, -4.42
429th most populous city in the world

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country.

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As of 2024, the population of Málaga is 592,346, with 15.8% being foreign-born.

Málaga
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Málaga

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
584.7K
Coordinates
36.72, -4.42
429th most populous city in the world

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country.

From the “Demographics” section

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Málaga is the fourth-ranking city in economic activity in Spain behind Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.

Málaga
Spain
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Málaga

Spain

Country
Spain
Population
584.7K
Coordinates
36.72, -4.42
429th most populous city in the world

Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country.

From the “Economy” section

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