Periana is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It belongs to the comarca of La Axarquía and is situated near the Sierra de Alhama, approximately 23 kilometres from Vélez and 48 kilometres from the provincial capital of Málaga.
The municipality has a population of approximately 3,500 residents. Natives of the town are called Perianenses, and they are also known by the nickname Los Manga Anchas, meaning "The Wide-sleeved Ones."