Torrox
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| Coordinates: 36°45′N 3°57′W / 36.75°N 3.95°W | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Andalucía |
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| Province | Málaga | ||
| Comarca | Axarquía - Costa del Sol | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonia Claros Atencia | ||
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| • Total | 51 km2 (20 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 16,890 | ||
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Torroxeños | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Torrox is a municipality in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain.
It is frequented especially by German and British tourists. The city itself is divided into two sections: Torrox Costa on the sea and Torrox Pueblo, 4 km inland. Torrox is located in close proximity to Nerja. It has the motto "The Best Climate in Europe".
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