Caravaca de la Cruz, in the Region of Murcia, is part of the province of Murcia. The municipality covers about 855.1 km² and had 26,126 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Population density is about 31 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 15 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 81 km west of Murcia, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 215 km away.
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Caravaca de la Cruz; all the municipalities in the province of Murcia are listed on their own page.