Carratraca is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located between the northeastern foothills of the Serranía de Ronda, roughly 56 kilometres from both Ronda and the provincial capital of Málaga.
The municipality has a population of approximately 850 residents, making it one of the smaller settlements in the province. Its position in the foothills of the Serranía de Ronda places it within the mountainous interior of Málaga province rather than on the coastal strip.