Canillas de Aceituno is a small village located in the foothills of the "La Maroma" mountain in Spain.

The name of the village is said to derive from the Latin "Cannillae" - the area of cane plantations - and the Arabic word "Azeytuni" - woven and dyed silk.

The municipality of Canillas de Aceituno covers 42km2,
with the town centre located at an altitude of 645 m.
The population is around 2300 inhabitants.