Antequera

Antequera () is a city and municipality in the Comarca de Antequera, province of Málaga, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is known as "the heart of Andalusia" (el corazón de Andalucía) because of its central location among Málaga, Granada, Córdoba, and Seville. The Antequera Dolmens Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Antequera is a city and municipality in the Málaga Province of Andalusia, Spain. It serves as the capital of the Antequera Comarca. The city has a population of 45,234 and covers an area of 749.34 square kilometers. Its elevation above sea level is 575 meters. Antequera shares borders with Álora, Alameda, Valle de Abdalajís, and Ardales.

The municipality uses the postal code 29200 and the license plate code MA. It is located in the UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00 time zones. Antequera is twinned with Agde, Oaxaca de Juárez, and Melilla.

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Place details

Locality: Antequera
Region: Andalucía
Country: España
Population: 45,168

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PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³
PM10: 32.7 µg/m³

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Antequera
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.motto:   For her love
Settlement.image_skyline: Antequera Gesamtansicht2004.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Bandera de Antequera.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Antequera.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Spain Province of Málaga#Spain Andalusia#Spain
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Antequera within Spain / Andalusia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Sovereign state
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Autonomous community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name2: 23px Málaga
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Comarca
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Antequera
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Manuel Jesús Barón Ríos (PP)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 749.34
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Travel guide

Get in

Bus by Casada company runs regular service from Málaga. Takes about 55 minutes. Also AVE train which takes 20 minutes but Antequera station is slightly out of town

Get around

Small enough to do by foot but there are taxis.

If you are heading to attractions outside of the town, it would be a good idea to rent a car:

See

thumb|Royal Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor thumb|Castle of Antequera

Do

Laberintus Park is an outdoor leisure park located in Humilladero, near Antequera, in inland Málaga province, about 15 km along the A-92 motorway towards Seville. Its main attraction is a 7,400 m² cypress hedge maze, inspired by the Alhambra and designed by Adrian Fisher. The visit includes maze routes, play areas and open-air spaces, making it a suitable option for families with children. Pets are allowed. More information and directions: www.laberintuspark.com

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thumb|Cypress hedge maze at Laberintus Park, an outdoor leisure park in Humilladero, near Antequera, inland Málaga province, Spain.

Eat

Antequera's gastronomy is very famous in Andalusia. Porra antequerana is a very tasty tomato juice which goes very well with the mollete antequerano which is a kind of bread, typical of this town.

The Parador serves a good midday Menu del Día.

Sleep

Parador Stylish decor nice terrace with pool and stunning views of plain and the Mountains of Málaga.

Connect

As of Dec 2024, Antequera and its approach roads have 4G from MasMovil, Orange and Vodafone, and 5G from Movistar.

Go next

thumb|Dolmen of Menga The Antequera Dolmens Site outside the town is listed as a world heritage site.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Overview
Municipality
History
Prehistory
Ancient history
Middle Ages
Early modern history
Late modern history
Main sights
Religious architecture
Other buildings
Economy
Transport
Notable people
Sport
Sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Bibliography
External links

In 2011, Antequera had a population of 41,854. It covers an area of 749.34 km2 with a population density of 55.85 inhabitants/km2, and is situated at an altitude of 575 meters. There is also a very small town named "Gloriano" in the bottom of Antequera. Antequera is the most populous city in the interior of the province and the largest in area. It is the twenty-second largest in Spain. The city is located 45 km from Málaga and 115 km from Córdoba. The cities are connected by a high-speed train and the A-45 motorway. Antequera is 160 km from Seville and 102 km from Granada, which is connected by motorway A-92 and high-speed rail.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Antequera” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.