Canillas del Aceituno Town Village Malaga

Canillas de Aceituno

Canillas del Aceituno located on the slope of the Sierra Tejada, its Mudejar route and the El Saltillo bridge are mandatory attractions.

Where is Canillas de Aceituno located

Canillas de Aceituno is located 54km from Malaga capital with a population of 1.677 inhabitants. The municipal term has a dimension of almost 42km square.

Origin of the name Canillas de Aceituno

The origin of the name is composed of two words “Canillas” which has Roman-Visigothic origin and means “area rich in numerous reed beds” and by the word “Aceituno” which comes from the Arabic “Azzeytum” which refers to the production and sale of silk called “Azzeytum“.

Denonym people of Canillas de Aceituno

The inhabitants are called “canillero or canillera”.

Monuments and places of interest in Canillas de Aceituno

  • Consistorial HouseCasa Consistorial Ayuntamiento Canillas de Aceituno
  • House de los DiezmosCasa de los Diezmos Canillas de Aceituno
  • Church of Nuestra Señora del RosarioIglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario Canillas de Aceituno
  • Castle Ruins
  • Bridge El Saltillo
  • FountainAljibe Fuente Canillas de Aceituno
  • Antonio de Canillas MonumentAntonio de Canillas de Aceituno
  • Medieval cisternAljibe Arabe Canillas de Aceituno

For more information about Canillas de Aceituno: visit the City Council page