The municipality of Abanilla lies in the province of Murcia, in the Region of Murcia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 6,256 people, over about 235.3 km².
Population density is about 27 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 37 municipalities in the province of Murcia with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 36 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 37 km north of Murcia, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 145 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Elche (31 km), Murcia (31 km), Torrevieja (45 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Murcia.