Olula del Río, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Almería. The municipality covers about 23.4 km² and had 6,506 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 278 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 21 municipalities in the province of Almería with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 19 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 56 km north of Almería, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 200 km away.
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 Almería.