Huércal-Overa is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Almería, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 20,860 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 320.0 km².
Population density is about 65 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 7 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 71 km north-east of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 235 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Mojácar (33 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Huércal-Overa; all the municipalities in the province of Almería are listed on their own page.