🏛️ Malaca-Coín
Roman coastal settlement in southern Spain
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Near Coín, Málaga Province, Andalusia, Spain
- Historical Period: Roman settlement, established circa 1st century BCE
- Ancient Name: Malaca (later Málaga); Coín area was part of the broader Roman coastal network
- Current Status: Scattered archaeological remains and inscriptions; no major excavated complex open to public
Malaca-Coín refers to archaeological evidence of Roman settlement in the area around modern Coín in Málaga Province, southern Spain. The broader region of Malaca (ancient Málaga) was a significant Phoenician and later Roman trading port on the Mediterranean coast. The Coín area itself represents secondary Roman settlement patterns in the interior hinterland, linked to agricultural production and local trade networks during the imperial period ...