Rute, in Andalusia, is part of the province of Cordoba. The municipality covers about 129.5 km² and had 9,824 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Population density is about 76 per km²: a partly rural municipality, with a main town and scattered villages or developments. Of the 25 municipalities in the province of Cordoba with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 14 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 63 km south-east of Cordoba, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 70 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 Cordoba.