Mollina

Mollina
Mollina
Location of Mollina within Spain / Andalusia
Mollina
Mollina (Andalusia)
Mollina
Mollina (Spain)
Coordinates: 37°07′23″N 4°39′22″W / 37.12306°N 4.65611°W / 37.12306; -4.65611
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
ComarcaComarca de Antequera
MunicipalityMollina
Government
  MayorEugenio Sevillano Ordóñez (PSOE-Andalusia)
Area
  Total
75 km2 (29 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
5,020
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)mollinato, -na
Patron saintVirgen de la Oliva (August 15)
Websitewww.mollina.es

Mollina is the premier wine and olive oil producing town in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. Mollina produces up to 90% of all Málaga denominacion wine and features the award winning wine brand Bodega La Fuente, run by the Navarro family and based in the historical "Fuente de Mollina" area. The town of Mollina was once home to the Counts of Mollina.