Caleta de Velez

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Caleta de Vélez
Country Spain
Province Málaga
Comarca Axarquía
Area
 • Total 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 3,659
 • Density 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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Caleta de Velez is a village in the Spanish province of Malaga, Andalusia. It belongs to Velez-Malaga and it is in Axarquía. It is 35 kilometers away from Malaga. Its population is about 3659 people. It has 4.2 km² of area.

Geography

It is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, between Torre del Mar and Algarrobo-Costa and has a beach.

File:Buildings in Caleta de Vélez.jpg
Buildings in Caleta near the beach.

Transport

Roads

The Autovía A-7, (Autovia del Mediterraneo) passes to the north and the N340 crosses Caleta closer to the coast.

Bus

This two routes of ALSA stop in Caleta de Velez:

  • Line Málaga - Nerja
  • Line Malaga - Torrox

There is also a line of local bus Caleta - Almayate.

Boats

Caleta de Velez has a sea port.

Culture

Gastronomy

Its gastronomy is based on Mediterranean food, such as fish soups, "pescaito" or avocado.

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