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Murcia

Administration
Full nameMurcia
Settlement typeMunicipality
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityMurcia
ProvinceMurcia
ComarcaHuerta de Murcia
Judicial districtMurcia
FoundedBetween 825 and 831
Government
AlcaldeMiguel Ángel Cámara Botía (2007)
Geography
Total Area340.4 sq mi (881.86 km2)
Elevation141.1 ft (43 m)
Demography
Total Population436870 (2009)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
DemonymMurciano, na
Other information
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code30001 al 30012

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Murcia (-esˈmurθja), a city in south-eastern Spain, is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country, with a population of 436,870 inhabitants in 2009 (about one third of the total population of the Region). The population of the metropolitan area was 638,217 in 2008.

It is located on the Segura River, in the Southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, noted by a mild climate with hot summers, tepid winters and scarce precipitation.

Murcia was founded by the Moors in 825 AD with the name Madinat Mursiya and is now mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week processions, works of art by the famous Murcia sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the Fiestas de Primavera (Spring Festival).

The city, as the capital of the comarca Huerta de Murcia is called Europe’s orchard due to its long agricultural tradition and as a fruits, vegetables and flowers producer and exporter.

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InterContinental La Torre Golf Resort Murcia 5* - hellomagazine.com Tweet this news
hellomagazine.com--The hotel is surrounded by La Torre Best Golf an 18-hole Par 68 golf course, part of the celebrated Nicklaus Golf Trail, a fantastic golf experience ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:21:39 GMT+00:00
Mabs Cancer Support Group Murcia/Mar Menor Events - Rundtownnews.co.uk Tweet this news
Rundtownnews.co.uk--FRIDAY 15TH October: 11:00 - 13.00 Share & Care Group: Centro Civico, Roda Village: every third Friday each month for those affected by cancer needing ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:09:52 GMT+00:00
Prosecution alleges a 600000 Euro backhander in Murcia - Typically Spanish Tweet this news
Typically Spanish--By hb - Oct 13, 2010 - 5:21 PM The two main accused in the Umbra corruption case in -Murcia- City Hall, the Director of the Town Planning Department, ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:29:35 GMT+00:00
Guardamar welcomes British Consulate - Rundtownnews.co.uk Tweet this news
Rundtownnews.co.uk---...- a visit during which he was able to explain his important role throughout the Valencia and -Murcia- regions and which reaffirmed his willingness to work ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:06:18 GMT+00:00
Murcia mayor pledges transparency in gov't - Visayan Daily Star Tweet this news
Visayan Daily Star--Transparency and a consultative approach in governance will be the cornerstone of his administration, -Murcia- Mayor Andrew Montelibano said ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:14:51 GMT+00:00
Sanchez set for return - SkySports Tweet this news
SkySports--Butcher has now received a welcome boost with the news the former Real -Murcia- and Real Betis hitman is relishing the chance to get back into action with 5th ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:27:27 GMT+00:00
Shorter Places 2nd at BSC - Coosa Valley News Tweet this news
Coosa Valley News--Sophomore Greta Lange placed second and freshmen Gabriela -Murcia- and Lisa Persson finished fifth and sixth overall, respectively, as the Lady Hawks finished ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:19:05 GMT+00:00
Murcia mayor to deliver report on first 100 days - Visayan Daily Star Tweet this news
Visayan Daily Star---Murcia- Mayor Andrew Lacson Montelibano will deliver his First 100 Days Report today, as a highlight of the State of -Murcia- Address that starts at 8:30 am at ... - Date : Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:46:59 GMT+00:00
Spaniard says he owes boss huge debt - Inverness Courier Tweet this news
Inverness Courier--The Spaniard pitched up on Scottish shores as an unknown quantity having previously played for Real -Murcia- and Real Betis back in his home country. ... - Date : Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:41:55 GMT+00:00
CORRUPTION ARRESTS IN MURCIAN GOVERNMENT - The Leader Newspaper Online Tweet this news
The Leader Newspaper Online--Last Tuesday Guardia Civil officers in -Murcia- opened investigations into eight well known personalities, among them local town-planning chief Fernando ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:10:23 GMT+00:00

Municipalities in the Region of Murcia

Abanilla * Abarán * Águilas * Albudeite * Alcantarilla * Los Alcázares * Aledo * Alguazas * Alhama de Murcia * Archena * Beniel * Blanca * Bullas * Calasparra * Campos del Río * Caravaca de la Cruz * Cartagena * Cehegín * Ceutí * Cieza * Fortuna * Fuente Álamo de Murcia * Jumilla * Librilla * Lorca * Lorquí * Mazarrón * Molina de Segura * Moratalla * Mula * Murcia * Ojós * Pliego * Puerto Lumbreras * Ricote * San Javier * San Pedro del Pinatar * Santomera * Torre-Pacheco * Las Torres de Cotillas * Totana * Ulea * La Unión * Villanueva del Río Segura * Yecla * La Manga del Mar Menor



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