Villanueva de la Reina Postal Codes: 23730 to 23749 | Campiña de Jaén, Jaén, Andalucía

Key Facts

Villanueva de la Reina is a municipality located in the province of Jaén within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. Situated in the northeastern part of the Campiña de Jaén comarca, this town occupies a strategic position along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, approximately 42 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, Jaén city. With an area spanning about 210 square kilometers, Villanueva de la Reina maintains a population of approximately 3,000 residents, reflecting the typical demographic patterns of rural Andalucían municipalities. The municipality forms part of the Sierra Morena foothills region, characterized by its olive grove-dominated landscape that transitions into more mountainous terrain to the north. Historically significant as a Roman settlement known as Iliturgi, the town later gained importance during the Moorish period and the subsequent Christian reconquest. The municipality is administratively divided into the main urban center of Villanueva de la Reina itself, along with several smaller annexed villages and rural settlements that fall within its jurisdictional boundaries. For those seeking to access postal services or locate specific addresses within this municipality, comprehensive postal code information is available for all its constituent population centers and surrounding rural areas.

Neighboring Regions

• Mengíbar
• Bailén
• Espelúy
• Cazalilla
• Fuerte del Rey