Árchez

Árchez
Municipal location in the Province of Málaga
Árchez
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 3°59′26″W / 36.83889°N 3.99056°W / 36.83889; -3.99056
Country Spain
Community Andalusia
ProvinceMálaga
ComarcaAxarquía
Government
 • MayorAmalia María Jiménez Jiménez (IU)
Area
 • Total
4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
441
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29753
Websitewww.archez.com

Árchez is a small village in the province of Málaga, in southern Spain. The village is situated approximately 21 kilometres from Vélez Málaga. It has a population of approximately 408 residents, who are known as Archeros.

Archez is located in a valley im the foothills of the Sierra Almijara. The River Turvilla runs through the village.

Adjoined to the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnacíon is a 16th-century Mudéjar tower whose minaret dates from the 13th century.

See also

References

  1. ^ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".