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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 871/km2 (2,256/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Caleta de Vélez is a village in the Spanish province of Málaga, Andalusia. It belongs to Vélez-Málaga and it is in Axarquía. It is 35 kilometers away from Málaga. 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.

Buildings in Caleta de Vélez
Buildings in Caleta near the beach.

Transport

Roads

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

Bus

This two routes of ALSA stop in Caleta de Vélez:

  • Line Málaga - Nerja
  • Line Málaga - Torrox

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

Boats

Caleta de Vélez has a sea port.

Culture

Gastronomy

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

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