El Burgo

El Burgo is a village and municipality in the province of Málaga, located in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located in the Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves which was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

El Burgo
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CountrySpain
Autonomous communityAndalusia
Area
  Total118.35 km2 (45.70 sq mi)
Elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total1,823
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.elburgo.es
El Burgo from a hilltop to the west

In February they have a carnaval. Saint Augustine is celebrated at the end of August with traditional costumes, music, food and religious singing.

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.


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