Olula del Río

Olula del Río is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Olula del Río, Spain
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 37°21′N 2°17′W
CountrySpain
CommunityAndalusia
MunicipalityAlmería
Government
  MayorAntonio Martínez Pascual (PP)
Area
  Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total6,212
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Located in the Almanzora valley, neighbouring villages are Macael, Purchena and Fines.

The village hosts the Museum Casa Ibáñez, a remarkable repository of modern and contemporary art including pictures of the Olula-born artist Andrés García Ibáñez and other works from Ibáñez personal collection.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19996,008    
20005,927−1.3%
20016,049+2.1%
20026,141+1.5%
20036,338+3.2%
20046,272−1.0%
20056,358+1.4%
Source: INE (Spain)

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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