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Cútar

Village

Cútar is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 10 kilometers from Vélez-Málaga and 32 km from the provincial capital of Málaga. It is located inside the comarca of Axarquia. It has a population of approximately 650 residents. The natives are called Cuatreños and their nickname is Pelones. The name Cútar may came from Kautzar, the Arabic word for "fountain of paradise", or from Hisn Aqut, Arabic for "castle of Aqut."

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Village information

Coat of arms of Cútar
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
603
Altitude
298 m
Area (IGN)
19.1 km²
Postcode
29718
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The essentials for getting around Cútar without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 36.8307° N, 4.2280° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
29718
Altitude
298 m
Population (INE 2025)
603 inhabitants
Province / region
Málaga · Andalucía
Official website
cutar.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in Cútar's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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24 registered places to stay

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