Marbella facts for kids
Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the region; it is also the head of the judicial district that bears its name.
Background
Marbella is near the Mediterranean Sea, between Málaga and the Strait of Gibraltar, in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca. The municipality covers an area of 117 square kilometres (45 sq mi) crossed by highways on the coast, which are its main entrances.
In 2012 the population of the city was 140,473 inhabitants, making it the second most populous city in the province of Málaga and the eighth in Andalusia. It is one of the most important tourist cities of the Costa del Sol and throughout most of the year is an international tourist attraction, due mainly to its climate and tourist infrastructure.
Historical value
The city also has a significant archaeological heritage, several museums and performance spaces, and a cultural calendar with events ranging from reggae concerts to opera performances.
Climate
Marbella is protected on its northern side by the coastal mountains of the Cordillera Penibética and so enjoys a climate with an average annual temperature above 18 °C (64 °F). The highest peaks of the mountains are occasionally covered with snow, which usually melts in a day or two. Average rainfall is 628 l/m², while hours of sunshine average 2,900 annually.
Images for kids
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Dunes of Artola, the Sierra Blanca in the background
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The La Concepción reservoir
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Playa de Cabopino (Cabopino beach) of the Dunas de Artola
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Marbella urbanisation: much of the population is dispersed in low density developments. Example here: Elviria
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Remains of the Roman bridge of Marbella
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Moorish defensive walls of Marbella
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Partial view of the main façade of the Casa del Corregidor, built in the 16th century in the Plaza de los Naranjos
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The Marquess of Duero
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Luxury car parked in Puerto Banús
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King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. His entourage used to spend up to €5 million a day in Marbella.
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Map of the old town with its main buildings
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Constitution Park
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The beach-front in Marbella
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Hotel Don Pepe, designed by Eleuterio Población, opened in 1963
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Puerto Banús
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Port of Cabopino
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Bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí on Avenida del Mar
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Hospital Bazán, the Museum of Engraving
See also
In Spanish: Marbella para niños
