Montejaque is a town and municipality in the province of
Málaga
Málaga (; ) is a Municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 591,637 in 2024, it is the second-most populo ...
, part of the
autonomous community
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of
Andalusia
Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...
in southern
Spain
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. It belongs to the
comarca
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of
Serranía de Ronda. The municipality is situated approximately 125 kilometres from the city of
Málaga
Málaga (; ) is a Municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain, capital of the Province of Málaga, in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 591,637 in 2024, it is the second-most populo ...
, 21 from
Ronda
Ronda () is a Municipalities in Spain, municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia.
Its population is about 35,000. Ronda is known for its cliffside location and a deep canyon that ca ...
and only 2 from
Benaoján. It has a population of approximately 1,000 residents. The natives are called ''Montejaqueños''.
See also
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List of municipalities in Málaga
References
Municipalities in the Province of Málaga
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