Sedella is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga

Málaga

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, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia

Andalusia

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 in southern Spain

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. The municipality is situated approximately 54 kilometres from Málaga, 23 from Vélez Málaga and 8 from Canillas de Aceituno. It has a population of approximately 500 residents. The natives are called Sedellanos. The Patron Saint is St Andrew the Apostel. The village church has a bell tower dating back to Moorish time. Other signs of Moorish origen can also be found in this one of the last bastions of the Moors. Sedella is also the Center for the Nature Park of Sierra Tejeda and Almijara with a Visitor Centre. The annual summer fiesta is in honour of the Virgin Mary of Esperanza (Hope).