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Sitio de Calahonda

Coordinates: 36°29′43.35″N 4°43′32″W / 36.4953750°N 4.72556°W / 36.4953750; -4.72556
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36°29′43.35″N 4°43′32″W / 36.4953750°N 4.72556°W / 36.4953750; -4.72556

Sitio De Calahonda is a town in Andalusia, southern Spain. It lies on the coast about halfway between Fuengirola and Marbella, and is part of the municipality of Mijas.

History

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The town was developed by D. Juan de Orbaneja in 1963,[1] occupying the space between Marbella and Mijas.

The town was affected by wildfires on September 11 and 12 of 2011, and again in September 2012.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "History of Calahonda Website". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "The Telegraph Gallery". 31 August 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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