Maracena is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Granada, in Andalusia. On 1 January 2025 it had 22,294 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 4.0 km².
With about 5,574 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 41 municipalities in the province of Granada with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 5 km north-west of Granada, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 90 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Granada (5 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Maracena; all the municipalities in the province of Granada are listed on their own page.