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'''Coín''' ({{IPA-es|koˈin}}) is a town and [[municipality]] in the [[Province of Málaga]], Spain, c. 33 km west of the provincial capital, [[Málaga]], and about 30 km north of [[Marbella]]. The town has an official population of 22,000 inhabitants.
'''Coín''' ({{IPA|es|koˈin}}) is a town and [[municipality]] in the [[Province of Málaga]], Spain, c. 33 km west of the provincial capital, [[Málaga]], and about 30 km north of [[Marbella]]. The town has an official population of 22,000 inhabitants.


Foreigners now make up a substantial proportion{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=December 2014}} of the town's inhabitants and are attracted to Coín because it is only 25 minutes from the beaches of [[Málaga]] and [[Marbella]], including the 50 km stretch of coastline in between which includes the popular resorts of [[Torremolinos]], [[Fuengirola]] and [[Benalmádena]].
Foreigners now make up a substantial proportion{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=December 2014}} of the town's inhabitants and are attracted to Coín because it is only 25 minutes from the beaches of [[Málaga]] and [[Marbella]], including the 50 km stretch of coastline in between which includes the popular resorts of [[Torremolinos]], [[Fuengirola]] and [[Benalmádena]].


==History==
==History==
The town was ruled by the [[Moors]] and the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]], with the Moors invading and controlling the town from 929 AD until 1485, when the [[Christians]] looted and retook control of Coín.
The town was ruled by the [[Moors]] and the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]], with the Moors invading and controlling the town from 929 AD until 1485, when the [[Christians]] took control of Coín.

Its ancient name was Dacaun which is from [[Arabic]] of unknown meaning; Coin is a [[folk etymology|corruption]] of this over time and bears no relation to the modern word [[coin]], despite [[folk etymology]] associating it with this.

In 929 the area was caught up in the Muladí (Christian convert to Islam) rebellion which was led by [[Omar Ben Hafsun]] against the [[Emirate of Cordoba]]. Abderraman III, the first Caliph of Cordoba, fortified Coin, improving its defences to stave off the attacks of the muladí rebel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coín - Malaga Province, Andalucia |url=https://www.spain-holiday.com/Coin |website=Spain-Holiday.com |access-date=29 April 2023}}</ref>


==Economy==
==Economy==
The economy was traditionally agriculture, coexisting with marble mining (since Roman times) and ceramics. The latter has been during the twentieth century very important and known, having a color style of its own called "Green Coin". The most significant ceramics workshop during the past century was the Workshop "Cumbreras" and now work is continuing this traditional ceramic material of Coin, with over 300 years old by local artisans.
The economy was traditionally agriculture, coexisting with marble mining (since Roman times) and ceramics. The latter has become very important and well known during the twentieth century, having a colour of its own called "Green Coin". The most important ceramics workshop during the past century was the "Cumbreras" workshop and now local artisans continue this 300-year-old, traditional, ceramic craft.


==Cinema city==
==Cinema city==
The city of cinema was a project carried out in the area of Nacimiento to produce a television series, but was turned into a tourist area as well. For many years, Coín was the setting for several series, first the British ''[[Eldorado (TV series)|Eldorado]]'' for the [[BBC]], and after that the Andalusian ''Plaza Alta'' soap operas and "Arrayan", both recorded in Loasur studios produced by Linze TV, and shown by [[Canal Sur]].
The city of cinema was a project carried out in the area of Nacimiento to produce a television series, but was turned into a tourist area as well. For many years, Coín was the setting for several series, first the British ''[[Eldorado (TV series)|Eldorado]]'' for the [[BBC]], and after that the Andalusian serials "Plaza Alta" and "Arrayan", both recorded in Loasur studios produced by Linze TV, and shown by [[Canal Sur]].
Tourism, construction, and the hospitality industry have replaced old industries, although there are still many potters and several quarries where local marble, dolomite rock and sand are produced for construction materials.
Tourism, construction, and the hospitality industry have replaced old industries, although there are still many potters and several quarries where local marble, dolomite rock and sand are produced for construction materials.


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* {{Official website}}
* [http://www.visitacoin.com Website of tourism, culture, leisure in Coín]
* [http://www.visitacoin.com Website of tourism, culture, leisure in Coín]
* {{cite EB9 |wstitle = Coin |volume= VI | page=117 |short=1}}


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Latest revision as of 13:54, 4 December 2024

This article is about the town and municipality. For other uses, see Coin (disambiguation).
Coín
Flag of Coín
Flag
Coat of arms of Coín
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Coín
Location of the municipality of Coín
Coín is located in Province of Málaga
Coín
Coín
Location of Coín in the Province of Malaga
Coín is located in Andalusia
Coín
Coín
Location of Coín in Andalusia
Coín is located in Spain
Coín
Coín
Location of Coín in Spain
Coordinates: 36°40′N 4°45′W / 36.667°N 4.750°W / 36.667; -4.750
Sovereign state Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Málaga
ComarcaValle del Guadalhorce
Government
 • MayorFernando Fernández Tapia-Ruano
Area
 • Total
127.37 km2 (49.18 sq mi)
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
21,716
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial website

Coín (Spanish pronunciation: [koˈin]) is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, Spain, c. 33 km west of the provincial capital, Málaga, and about 30 km north of Marbella. The town has an official population of 22,000 inhabitants.

Foreigners now make up a substantial proportion[clarification needed] of the town's inhabitants and are attracted to Coín because it is only 25 minutes from the beaches of Málaga and Marbella, including the 50 km stretch of coastline in between which includes the popular resorts of Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Benalmádena.

History

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The town was ruled by the Moors and the Romans, with the Moors invading and controlling the town from 929 AD until 1485, when the Christians took control of Coín.

Its ancient name was Dacaun which is from Arabic of unknown meaning; Coin is a corruption of this over time and bears no relation to the modern word coin, despite folk etymology associating it with this.

In 929 the area was caught up in the Muladí (Christian convert to Islam) rebellion which was led by Omar Ben Hafsun against the Emirate of Cordoba. Abderraman III, the first Caliph of Cordoba, fortified Coin, improving its defences to stave off the attacks of the muladí rebel.[2]

Economy

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The economy was traditionally agriculture, coexisting with marble mining (since Roman times) and ceramics. The latter has become very important and well known during the twentieth century, having a colour of its own called "Green Coin". The most important ceramics workshop during the past century was the "Cumbreras" workshop and now local artisans continue this 300-year-old, traditional, ceramic craft.

Cinema city

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The city of cinema was a project carried out in the area of Nacimiento to produce a television series, but was turned into a tourist area as well. For many years, Coín was the setting for several series, first the British Eldorado for the BBC, and after that the Andalusian serials "Plaza Alta" and "Arrayan", both recorded in Loasur studios produced by Linze TV, and shown by Canal Sur. Tourism, construction, and the hospitality industry have replaced old industries, although there are still many potters and several quarries where local marble, dolomite rock and sand are produced for construction materials.

References

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  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ^ "Coín - Malaga Province, Andalucia". Spain-Holiday.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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