I. A S. E. province of Spain, in Andalusia, on the Mediterranean; area, 3,299 sq. m.; pop. in 1867 (estimated), 352,946. The greater part of the province is broken by mountains and ravines, with small valleys and plateaux, nearly denuded of wood and subject to great extremes of drought and flood. There are very few roads and no public improvements. But it is one of the richest provinces of Spain in mines of silver, lead, copper, coal, salt, etc, which are worked in the most primitive manner, mining being the chief industry. There is little agriculture, but some grain and silk are produced, and cotton is raised to some extent along the coast, its cultivation having been introduced by Mr. Kirkpatrick, U. S. consul at Malaga, many years ago. The principal towns, besides the capital, are Vera, Pur-chena, Sorbas, and Berja.

II. A city and the capital of the preceding province, situated on the Mediterranean, 104 m. E. of Malaga; pop. about 30,000. It was one of the most important commercial towns of Granada in the time of the Moorish kings, is still surrounded by the old Moorish walls, and has in general an African aspect. It was formerly the principal port of the coast, and at one time a notorious seat of pirates. The principal building is a magnificent cathedral.