Huércal de Almería is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Almería, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 18,660 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 19.6 km².
Density, at about 952 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 11 km west of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 175 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Almería (5 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Huércal de Almería; all the municipalities in the province of Almería are listed on their own page.