Mijas

Mijas
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Mijas Location in Spain.
Coordinates: 36°35′44″N 4°38′14″W / 36.59556°N 4.63722°W / 36.59556; -4.63722
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	495.9/km2 (1,284.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Mijeños
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website	Official website

Village in Mijas

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Mijas is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is a typically Andalusian white-washed village located at a mountain side about 450 m above mean sea level, in the heart of the Costa del Sol region. There are some local history museums and many souvenir shops, Mijas also has seven golf courses (four more are under construction) including La Cala Resort, the biggest golf resort in Spain.

The municipality includes:

• Mijas Pueblo (the hillside village)
• Mijas Costa (main commercial and residential area adjacent to (but not strictly part of) Fuengirola
• La Cala de Mijas (separate village and small resort by the sea to the west)
• Las Lagunas (largely suburban and mixed commercial to the north of Fuengirola).

Economy is mostly based on tourism. Agricultural produces include potatoes, cereals and avocado.

History

Founded in prehistoric times by the Tertessians, it was known as Tamisa by the Romans; later the name changed to Mixa and finally to the current Mijas. The Romans were replaced by the Visigoths, and then, after 714, by the Moors.

At the time of emirate of Córdoba, it was conquered by Umar ibn Hafsun, remaining under the rule of Bobastro until the latter was defeated by Abd al-Rahman III.

In 1487 Mijas resisted to the attacks of the Catholic Monarchs during the siege of Málaga; later the inhabitants surrendered and were most sold as slaves. During the Revolt of the Comuneros it remained loyal to the Spanish crown, which granted Mijas the title of 'Muy Leal ("Very Loyal").

Climate

The Climate of Mijas, due to the proximity of the sea, conditions mild temperatures, with an average of 18ºC without heat in summer and little frost in winter. The rainfall is below 600ml per year. They occur mainly between November and January. The town boasts some 2920 hours of sunshine a year

Ascending to the mountains, the climate changes gradually. Temperatures can drop to 10 º C. In the peaks may be some ice in winter, over 600 meters, while precipitation increases to almost 800ml.

External links

• Official website
• Mijas Directory - A complete guide to events, news and establishments in Mijas
• Malaga Metropolitan Transport Consortium

Coordinates: 36°36′N 4°38′W / 36.6°N 4.633°W / 36.6; -4.633