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Árchez

Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 3°59′26″W / 36.83889°N 3.99056°W / 36.83889; -3.99056
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Árchez
Flag of Árchez
Coat of arms of Árchez
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Árchez is located in Spain
Árchez
Árchez
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 3°59′26″W / 36.83889°N 3.99056°W / 36.83889; -3.99056
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
ProvinceMálaga
ComarcaAxarquía
Government
 • MayorAmalia María Jiménez Jiménez (IU)
Area
 • Total4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total391
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29753
Websitewww.archez.com

Árchez is a small village in the province of Málaga, in southern Spain. The village is situated approximately 21 kilometres from Vélez Málaga. It has a population of approximately 408 residents, who are known as Archeros.

Archez is located in a valley im the foothills of the Sierra Almijara. The River Turvilla runs through the village.

Adjoined to the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnacíon is a 16th-century Mudéjar tower whose minaret dates from the 13th century.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.