The municipality of Carboneras lies in the province of Almería, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 8,458 people, over about 96.0 km².
With about 88 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 16 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 39 km east of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 225 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mojácar (17 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 Almería.