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Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol (kō'stä &thstrok;el sōl') [key], a strip of coastline, S. Spain, in Andalusia, extending from Motril to Estepona The area has become famous as a Mediterranean coastal resort, and its tourist industry continues to expand.

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