Catral is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community. On 1 January 2025 it had 9,600 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 19.4 km².
Density, at about 495 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 61 municipalities in the province of Alicante with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 41 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 34 km south-west of Alicante, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Valencia, about 150 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Elche (15 km), Torrevieja (22 km), Murcia (34 km), Alicante (35 km), San Pedro del Pinatar (35 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Catral; all the municipalities in the province of Alicante are listed on their own page.
Catral on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Alicante · Valencian Community