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View of SedellaRufus46 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sedella

Village

Sedella 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 54 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga, 23 from Vélez-Málaga and 8 from Canillas de Aceituno.

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The Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park is just north of the village.

Sedella has a population of approximately 500 residents. The natives are called Sedellanos. The Patron Saint is St Andrew the Apostle. The village church has a bell tower dating back to Moorish time. Other signs of Moorish origin can also be found in one of the last bastions of the Moors. Sedella is also the Center for the Nature Park of Sierra Tejeda and Almijara with a Visitor Centre. The annual summer fiesta is in honour of the Virgin Mary of Esperanza (Hope).

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Village information

Coat of arms of Sedella
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
607
Altitude
697 m
Area (IGN)
31.6 km²
Postcode
29715
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Where to sleep in Sedella

35 registered places to stay

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What to see

6 places to explore Sedella at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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What to do

4 plans to experience Sedella on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: GR 242 · Canillas de Aceituno - Cómpeta

Hiking: GR 249 · Cómpeta - Canillas de Aceituno

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Natural areas

1 activity

Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Getting there

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Sedella

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.

  • WineriesBodegas Almijara · 5.5 km away, in Cómpeta · 3 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Reservoirs and lakesPantano de La Viñuela · 11.1 km away, in ViñuelaGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de La Caleta · 13.1 km away, in Vélez-Málaga · 6 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez · 13.1 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • Water parksAquavelis · 13.4 km away, in Vélez-MálagaGetting there
  • DivingCentro de Buceo · 15.3 km away, in Torrox · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingUnnamed on the map · 15.3 km away, in FrigilianaGetting there
  • Spas and hot springsAlhama de Granada · 17.9 km away, in Alhama de Granada · 2 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingKayakmaro.es · 17.9 km away, in NerjaGetting there
  • Via ferratasVía Ferrata John Hogbin Tramo 4 K3+ · 18.2 km away, in Zafarraya · 3 within 25 kmGetting there