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Place in Andalusia, Spain
Villanueva del Trabuco
Overview of Villanueva del Trabuco from near the church squareOverview of Villanueva del Trabuco from near the church square
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Villanueva del Trabuco is located in SpainVillanueva del TrabucoVillanueva del TrabucoLocation in Spain.
Coordinates: 37°01′43″N 4°20′17″W / 37.02861°N 4.33806°W / 37.02861; -4.33806
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
Area
 • Total59.17 km (22.85 sq mi)
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)
Population
 • Total5,300
 • Density90/km (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.villanuevadeltrabuco.com

Villanueva del Trabuco is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is situated in the northeast of the province. Villanueva del Trabuco is located in the comarca of Nororma. The municipality is situated approximately 45 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga and 34 from Antequera. It has a population of approximately 5,000 residents. The natives are called Trabuqueños. Local legend has it that the town is named after a type of early gun called a Trabuco, which was in common usage in the area many years ago.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
Municipalities of the province of Málaga
Flag of Malaga



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