El Burgo

For the town in Castilla, see El Burgo de Osma.
El Burgo
El Burgo from a hilltop to the west
El Burgo from a hilltop to the west
Coat of arms of El Burgo
Coat of arms
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
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 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.

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

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