Cómpeta
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Cómpeta is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia
in southern Spain
. The municipality is situated approximately 28 kilometres from Vélez-Málaga and 52 kilometres from Málaga the provincial capital
. It is situated in the foothills of La Maroma
, the highest peak of the Sierra Tejeda.
Cómpeta has a population of approximately 4,000 residents and the natives are called competeños. Cómpeta residents are diverse in both culture and nationality, with many residents originating from other countries across Europe
such as the UK
; and other Northern European countries including Germany
, Denmark
, The Netherlands and Norway
.
Cómpeta's patron saint is San Sebastian. During the last weekend in July, Cómpeta celebrates it's patron saint by holding a fair
.
On the 15th August of every year (Assumption Day), Cómpeta celebrates the 'Noche del Vino' ('night of the wine'), which is a festival declared of tourist interest by official government decree ('Declaración de Interés Turístico National de Andalucia').
Competa in Spain is situated 638 meters above sea level, 18 km from the coast and 49 km to the east of Malaga , in the heart of the Axarquia, Costa del Sol. It takes approximately one hour to reach the village from Malaga Airport along the coastal motorway and then inland via the well maintained mountain road.
Here is a site describing Competa and the small villages near Competa, Competa and the surroundings villages
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
in southern Spain
Spain
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. The municipality is situated approximately 28 kilometres from Vélez-Málaga and 52 kilometres from Málaga the provincial capital
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
. It is situated in the foothills of La Maroma
La Maroma
La Maroma, also known as Tejeda, at 2066 m of altitude, is the highest peak of the Sierra Tejeda, Cordillera Penibética, Spain. The summit located in the region of Axarquía in the border of the provinces of Granada and Málaga....
, the highest peak of the Sierra Tejeda.
Cómpeta has a population of approximately 4,000 residents and the natives are called competeños. Cómpeta residents are diverse in both culture and nationality, with many residents originating from other countries across Europe
Europe
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such as the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
; and other Northern European countries including Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, The Netherlands and Norway
Norway
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.
Cómpeta's patron saint is San Sebastian. During the last weekend in July, Cómpeta celebrates it's patron saint by holding a fair
Fair
A fair or fayre is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival or funfair entertainment. It is normally of the essence of a fair that it is temporary; some last only an afternoon while others may ten weeks. ...
.
On the 15th August of every year (Assumption Day), Cómpeta celebrates the 'Noche del Vino' ('night of the wine'), which is a festival declared of tourist interest by official government decree ('Declaración de Interés Turístico National de Andalucia').
Competa in Spain is situated 638 meters above sea level, 18 km from the coast and 49 km to the east of Malaga , in the heart of the Axarquia, Costa del Sol. It takes approximately one hour to reach the village from Malaga Airport along the coastal motorway and then inland via the well maintained mountain road.
Here is a site describing Competa and the small villages near Competa, Competa and the surroundings villages