Maracena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 18819 inh…Maracena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 18819 inhabitants. It is located in the central part of the Vega de Granada, being one of the fifty-two entities that make up the metropolitan area of Granada.It borders the municipalities of Peligros, Pulianas, Granada, Atarfe and Albolote. Other nearby towns are Pulianillas and Monteluz.