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  Periana Location in Spain. | |
| Coordinates:36°55′N4°12′W / 36.917°N 4.200°W /36.917; -4.200 | |
| Sovereign state |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Andalusia |
| Province |  Málaga |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.76 km2 (22.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,350 |
| • Density | 57.0/km2 (148/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www.periana.es |
Periana is a town and municipality in the province ofMálaga, part of the autonomous community ofAndalusia in southernSpain. It belongs to thecomarca ofLa Axarquía. The municipality is situated approximately 23 kilometres fromVélez and 48 from the provincial capital ofMálaga near theSierra de Alhama.[2] It has a population of approximately 3,500 residents. The natives are calledPerianenses and their nickname isLos Manga Anchas or “The Wide-sleeved Ones”.
During theAndalusian earthquake of 25 December 1884, 57% of houses collapsed completely and the rest suffered very serious damage. In total there were 44 dead and 32 seriously injured. In the annexes of La Muela, Guaro, Vilo, Mondrón, Sara, Marines, Rosas, Malpelo, Carrasquilla and Rioseco there were 190 collapsed houses and 171 badly damaged.There were 14 dead and 81 injured.[3]
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