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Monda is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located near Sierra Blanca and Sierra de las Nieves in the comarca of Sierra de las Nieves. The municipality is situated approximately 44 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga and 10 from Coín. Monda has an altitude of 427 metres. It has a population of approximately 2,000 residents. The natives are called Mondeños.

Monda also has its own Castle (Castillo de Monda)^[1] that has been built on the foundations of "Al-Mundat" an Arab fortress from the 9th century.^[2] One of the original towers is still visible, as are parts of the foundations, which can be found throughout the interior. The castle overlooks the village of Monda and the surrounding landscape. Monda Castle is now better known as a boutique hotel.^[3]

The town of monda has a central village square called "Plaza de la Ermita" surrounded by bars and restaurants. Lavadero de la Jaula is the town fountain and roofed lavadero (public laundry area), once a focus for social exchange, which dates from the 16th century.^[4]

Marbella Design Academy is based in Monda.

There’s a tale that the traditional Andalusian village of Monda was the scene of the final battle between the armies of Julius Caesar and the supporters of Pompeii.{{fact|date=October 2018}} This was the Battle of Munda and while it is known that Julius Caesar did visit the Costa del Sol it is something of a stretch to claim this battle was actually fought in Monda.{{or-inline|date=October 2018}}

El Molino de Monda (The Monda Mill) is an old mill that is still actively making local olive oil.^[5] The mill has been making olive oil since the year 2000.{{fact|date=October 2018}}

References

• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 10000 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 10,000 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 metres hurdles
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 100 m hurdles
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 200 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 20 kilometres walk
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 m hurdles
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 5000 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 800 metres
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's discus throw
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's hammer throw
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's Marathon
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's marathon
• 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's pole vault