The municipality of Almuñécar lies in the province of Granada, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 27,544 people, over about 82.3 km².
Density, at about 335 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 41 municipalities in the province of Granada with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 3 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 48 km south of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 60 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Salobreña (13 km), Motril (19 km), Carchuna (26 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 Granada.