Villanueva de la Reina is a town located in the province of Jaén, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the town has a population of 3352 inhabitants.
It was named after Queen Isabella II of Spain as a reward for the aid it received from the monarch. After independence in 1812, it was called Villanueva del RÃÂo, but in 1862 it received its current name in her honor.