Marbella

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marbella

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Marbella?Southern Spain, Costa del Sol, Province of Málaga, Andalusia
2. How many people live in Marbella?156,295 inhabitants (2023)
3. How big is Marbella?117 km² (45 sq mi)
4. What is the key economic driver?Tourism, driven by climate and infrastructure
5. What is the cultural assets?Significant archaeological heritage, museums, and performance spaces
6. What makes Marbella a sunny place to visit?Marbella is on the Mediterranean coast in southern Spain, so it gets lots of sunshine and a warm climate.

Autonomous Community: A major administrative division of Spain with significant self-governing powers.
Strait of Gibraltar: A narrow sea passage connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, crucial for maritime traffic.
Archaeological Heritage: The remains and artifacts from past human life and activities discovered through archaeological research.