Atarfe, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Granada. The municipality covers about 50.6 km² and had 20,914 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 413 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 8 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 13 km north-west of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 85 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Granada (13 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Atarfe; all the municipalities in the province of Granada are listed on their own page.