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Almáchar

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Almáchar is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 35 kilometres from Málaga capital. It has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. It is the capital of the moscatel raisin area. Natives of the area are called Almachareños. Its name comes from the Arabic word machar, which means meadow.

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Almáchar is situated in the heart of the Axarquía at 200 metres above sea level, 35 kilometres from Málaga city and 14 from Vélez-Málaga. It is built on a small hill between the El Borge and Almáchar rivers, close to the Mountains of Málaga and surrounded by vineyards, olive and cereal groves.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Almáchar
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
1,959
Altitude
251 m
Area (IGN)
13.5 km²
Postcode
29718
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    El Museo de la Pasa está ubicado en una vivienda tradicional de la plaza del Santo Cristo de la localidad de Almáchar, en la provincia de Málaga, España.

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What to do

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Street market (Fridays)

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Hiking

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Hiking: SL-A 65 · Almánchar - Cerro Patarra

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In and around Almáchar

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodega Fabio Coullet · in the villageGetting there
  • Via ferratasVia ferrata Cueva de la Ventana · 5.4 km away, in Comares · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de La Viñuela · 7.4 km away, in ViñuelaGetting there
  • GolfAñoreta Golf · 9.5 km away, in Rincón de la Victoria · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingGallardo · 9.5 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Benajarafe · 10.5 km away, in Vélez-Málaga · 14 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksAquavelis · 12.5 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez · 14.9 km away, in Vélez-Málaga · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsZwavelbad · 15.8 km away, in PerianaGetting there