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Mijas is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, and is in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Located on the southeastern coast of Spain, Mijas belongs to the region of Costa del Sol Occidental. Its center is a typical Andalusian white-washed village, which is located on a mountainside about 450 m or 1,476 ft. above sea level and is in the heart of the Costa del Sol region.
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Mijas | |
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Coordinates: 36°35′44″N 4°38′14″W | |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Málaga |
Comarca | Costa del Sol Occidental |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Sánchez Pacheco |
Area | |
• Total | 148.8 km2 (57.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 428 m (1,404 ft) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 73,787 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Mijeños |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
The municipality includes:
- Mijas Pueblo (the hillside village)
- Mijas Costa (the main commercial and residential area adjacent to, but not strictly part of, Fuengirola)
- La Cala de Mijas (a separate village and small resort by the sea to the west)
- Las Lagunas (a largely suburban and mixed commercial area to the north of Fuengirola).
The economy of Mijas is primarily based on tourism, featuring local historical museums and many souvenir shops. The municipality has seven golf courses (four more are under construction) including La Cala Resort, the biggest golf resort in Spain. Agricultural products include potatoes, cereals, and avocados.