Sayalonga is a town and municipality in the province of
Málaga, part of the
autonomous community
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Andalusia
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in southern
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. It belongs to the
comarca
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of
La Axarquía
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. The municipality is situated approximately 38 kilometres from the capital of
Málaga and 12 kilometres from
Vélez Málaga. It has a population of approximately 1,300 residents. The natives are called Sayalonguinos.
In 1867 there was a regrouping into new municipal units in which the village of
Corumbela became part of the municipality of Sayalonga.
Twin towns
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Piaggine
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Italy
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Municipalities in the Province of Málaga
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