Riogordo | |
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 View of Riogordo from Colmenar | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Riogordo Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′N 4°18′W / 36.917°N 4.300°W | |
| Sovereign state |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Málaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,701 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.riogordo.es |
Riogordo is a small town and municipality of around 3,000 inhabitants in Málaga province in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is situated in the centre of the comarca of Axarquía that runs east and inland of Málaga as far as Nerja. It is located 40 kilometers from Málaga and 30 km from Vélez-Málaga. Nestled in the low-lying mountains (between the Montes de Málaga and the higher sierras), it is almost one of the classic Andalusian "white villages". It is equidistant between Málaga and Vélez-Málaga, both of which are little more than 30 minutes by car.
The town hosts the "El Paso" festival at Easter (Semana Santa), a reenactment of the crucifixion which has a cast of hundreds, mostly local villagers.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.