Populated Areas
Vélez Málaga is the capital of Axarquia with 74,000 inhabitants. This population lives in 11 different areas which are mostly located along the coast making the N-340 National road the main spine of the municipality. The localities are:
- Almayate
- Benajarafe
- Caleta de Vélez
- Chilches
- Cajiz
- Lagos
- Mezquitilla
- Torre del Mar
- Trapiche
- Triana
- Vélez Málaga
Seven of the mentioned populated areas are located along the coast (from west to east: Chilches, Benajarafe, Almayate, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez, Mezquitilla and Lagos).
Four are located in-land (Cajiz, Trapiche, Triana and Vélez Málaga).
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Almayate
Almayate is located between Torre del Mar and Benajarafe just a few metres from the coast and the N-340 National Road.
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Benajarafe
A coastal district whose origin was an old Medieval farmstead in Vélez territory; in fact, its name is Arabic in origin.
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Cajiz
Small populated area located in the inner part of the Western municipal boundary, north of Almayate and motorway A-7.
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Caleta de Vélez
Caleta de Vélez se sitúa sobre la N-340, en dirección hacia Almería desde Torre del Mar, entre las desembocaduras de los ríos Seco y Algarrobo.
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Chilches
A locality which is next to Rincon de la Victoria boundaries, towards Malaga and close to the N-340 National Road
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Lagos
Together with Mezquitilla is located outside the geographical group of Velez Malaga between Algarrobo and Torrox municipalities.
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Mezquitilla
Coastal Locality
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Torre del Mar
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With the best sea promenade in Europe, it is one of the main tourist destinations in Malaga province at the moment.
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Trapiche
A mostly agricultural populated area on the northern municipal boundary of Velez Malaga. Trapiche is next to the Arco road which links Velez Malaga with the A-45 motorway (Malaga-Antequera).
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Triana
Triana is located next to the road that links the C-335 road (Arco road) with Benamargosa.
C.P. 29700 Vélez-Málaga Tlf: 952559100