Caleta de Vélez | |
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Country | Spain |
Province | Málaga |
Comarca | Axarquía |
Area | |
• Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,659 |
• Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | Official website |
Caleta de Vélez is a village in the Spanish province of Málaga, Andalusia. It belongs to Vélez-Málaga and it is in Axarquía. It is 35 kilometers away from Málaga. Its population is about 3659 people. It has 4.2 km2 of area.
It is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, between Torre del Mar and Algarrobo-Costa and has a beach.
The Autovía A-7, (Autovia del Mediterraneo) passes to the north and the N340 crosses Caleta de Vélez closer to the coast.
This two routes of ALSA stop in Caleta de Vélez:
There is also a line of local bus Caleta de Vélez - Almayate.
Caleta de Vélez has a sea port.
Its gastronomy is based on Mediterranean food, such as fish soups, "pescaito" or avocado.