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.
Árchez | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Andalusia |
| Province | Málaga |
| Comarca | Axarquía |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amalia María Jiménez Jiménez (IU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 391 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29753 |
| Website | www.archez.com |
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.
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