The municipality of Mancha Real lies in the province of Jaén, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 11,481 people, over about 95.9 km².
With about 120 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 26 municipalities in the province of Jaén with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 12 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 13 km east of Jaén, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 145 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Jaén (17 km), Úbeda (29 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 Jaén.