| Marbella is close by to major cities
and legendary cultural centres: Malaga, Granada, Seville and via the port
of Algeciras almost borders with Africa. The town of Marbella enjoys a comprehensive communication network, not only by road (Granada, Cordoba, Cadiz y Seville are just an hour and a half distance using the highway), but also by plane (Malaga's airport is only half an hour away from Marbella) or boat, thanks to its renowned yacht clubs. |
| Climate Marbella's citizens enjoy a unique microclimate, which renders an average temperature of 18º C throughout the year. It only rains occasionally in November and March (the rain being insignificant the rest of the year), the wind blows frequently from the East and the weather is sunny more than 320 days a year. Data Marbella county covers a total area of 114.3 sq km and 26 km along the coast. It comprises several important urban sites: Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucia and Las Chapas, as well as several suburbs. According to 1998 data, the population amounted to 98,377 voting people, although it is estimated to grow over 105,000 during the current year 2001. Marbella is surrounded by Estepona, Benahavís, Istán, Ojén y Mijas. Fauna and Flora The land is rich in cork oaks, oaks, pines, fig trees, chestnuts, carob trees and, of course, olive trees. It is not that abundant in its fauna, although Hispanic goats, foxes, rabbits and Mediterranean partridges can be found. Unsimilarly, the sea offers a wide variety of species, such as sardines, hinds, porgies, saurels, red mullets, as well as mussels, clams, etc. Rivers Water courses run mainly short distances and flow straight into the Mediterranean sea. The most important ones are the Guadalmina, Gaidaiza, Verde y Real. There are also lots of little streams that have been sometimes grounded by the town. The Concepción reservoir (able to hold approximately 56 hm3), and several other dams (Pantano Nuevo, Viejo y Medranas) complete the hydrographic scenario. Location Marbella lies at 36º 30' 34'' latitude North and 1º 11' 46'' longitude West. It is approximately 22 m high above sea level. |
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