Editing Province of Málaga (section)

== Overview ==
The province of Málaga has an area of {{convert|7,308|km2|sqmi}} and a population of 1,652,999 (2013), concentrated mainly in the metropolitan area of [[Málaga]], the provincial capital, and throughout the coastal area. The population density surpasses both the Andalusia and Spanish averages, reaching 222.53 inhabitants per km<sup>2</sup>. Málaga contains [[List of municipalities in Málaga|102 municipalities]]. Besides the capital, the main cities are [[Marbella]], [[Mijas]], [[Fuengirola]], [[Vélez-Málaga]], [[Torremolinos]], [[Estepona]], and [[Benalmádena]], all in the coastal zone. The towns of [[Antequera]] and [[Ronda]] are located in the interior.

The prevailing climate is a warm Mediterranean, with dry and warm long summers with short mild winters. The geographical relief varies greatly from zone to zone. In general, the coastal zone has a subtropical [[Mediterranean climate]]. To the north, a [[continental Mediterranean climate]] exists with cold, dry winters and warm summers.

The main industry and claim to fame are tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the [[Costa del Sol]]. These beaches are visited by millions of European tourists; other attractions include the gorge of [[El Chorro]] near [[Álora]], [[El Torcal de Antequera]], the Moorish-Mudéjar district of [[Frigiliana]], the [[Dolmen of Menga]], the [[Tholos de El Romeral]], the [[Dolmen de Viera]] and the [[Caves of Nerja]].

===Population development===
The historical population is given in the following chart:
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 bar:1887 from:0 till: 524 text: 523,915
 bar:1900 from:0 till: 520 text: 520,429
 bar:1910 from:0 till: 530 text: 529,575
 bar:1920 from:0 till: 563 text: 562,525
 bar:1930 from:0 till: 610 text: 609,613
 bar:1940 from:0 till: 688 text: 688,193
 bar:1950 from:0 till: 756 text: 756,083
 bar:1960 from:0 till: 782 text: 781,690
 bar:1970 from:0 till: 854 text: 853,579
 bar:1980 from:0 till:1026 text:1,025,609
 bar:1990 from:0 till:1161 text:1,160,843
 bar:2000 from:0 till:1287 text:1,287,017
 bar:2010 from:0 till:1595 text:1,594,808
 bar:2021 from:0 till:1701 text:1,700,752

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