Yunquera is a town and municipality in the province of

Málaga Málaga (, ) is a municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 578,460 in 2020, it is the second-most populous city in Andalusia after Seville and the sixth most po ...

, part of the

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Andalucía 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 ...

in southern

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. It is located in the east of the province. The municipality is situated approximately 36 kilometres from

Ronda Ronda () is a town in the Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000. Ronda is known for its cliff-side location and a deep chasm ...

and 63 from the provincial capital of

. It has a population of approximately 3300 residents. The natives are called Yunqueranos. The temperature in winter can drop to below 20 °C, and in summer, can be in the 40s in the shade. It is also the most elevated town in the province of Malaga.

References

External links

Nationalparkmalaga.com - A guide to Yunquera and the Sierra de las Nieves - Spain´s newest national park
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