The municipality of Villa del Río lies in the province of Cordoba, in Andalusia: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 6,852 people, over about 20.7 km².
Density, at about 331 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 25 municipalities in the province of Cordoba with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 23 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 38 km north-east of Cordoba, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Malaga, about 140 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Córdoba (43 km), Erasmus in Córdoba (44 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Villa del Río; all the municipalities in the province of Cordoba are listed on their own page.