Fuengirola
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Fuengirola (pronounced [fweŋxiˈɾola]), in ancient times known as Suel and then Suhayl, is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental.[2]
Fuengirola | |
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Coordinates: 36°32′30″N 4°37′30″W | |
Sovereign state | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Málaga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ana Mula (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 75,396 |
• Density | 7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Fuengiroleños |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
It is a major tourist resort, with more than 8 km (5 miles) of beaches and a medieval Moorish fortress. In common with much of this coast, it has been the subject of considerable urban development.
The area has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual average temperatures of 18 °C (65 °F) and average summer temperatures of over 30 °C (86 °F).