Casarabonela is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of

Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The t ...

in southern

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. The municipality is situated approximately 48 km from Malaga capital (bordering on the regions of Antequera and Ronda). It has a population of approximately 2,500 residents. The natives are called Moriscos. -- Etymology—The name derives from the Arabic قصر بنيرة - QaSr Bunayra "The Alcazar (Palace) of Bonéra", as attested to by Ibn al-Qūṭiyya.

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Municipalities in the Province of Málaga {{Andalusia-geo-stub