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Region of Murcia

Administration
Full nameRegion of Murcia
Native nameRegión de Murcia
Settlement typeAutonomous Community
Government
CapitalMurcia
PresidentRamón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PP)
Geography
Total Area4366.8 sq mi (11313 km2)
Demography
Total Population1424063 (2008)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Pop. rank10th
Percent3.0% of Spain
Other information
ISO 3166-2MU
Official languagesSpanish;
Statute of AutonomyJune 9, 1982
ParliamentCortes Generales
Congress seats10 (of 350)
Senate seats4 (of 264)

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The Region of Murcia ( -esreˈxjon de ˈmurθja; -caredʒiˈo ðe ˈmuɾsia) is an autonomous community of Spain located in the southeast of the country, between Andalusia and Valencian Community, on the Mediterranean coast.

The autonomous community consists of a single province, unlike most autonomous communities, which have several provinces within the same territory. Because of this, the autonomous community and the province are operated as one unit of government. The city of Murcia is the capital of the region and seat of government organs, except for the parliament (Regional Assembly), which is located in Cartagena. The autonomous community and province is subdivided in municipalities.

The Region of Murcia is bordered by Andalusia (the provinces of Almería and Granada); Castile-La Mancha (the province of Albacete, which was historically connected to Murcia until 1980); the Valencian Community (province of Alicante); and the Mediterranean Sea. The community measures 11,313 km2 and has a population of 1.4 million, of whom one-third live in the capital. The highest mountain is Los Obispos (2,015 m).

The region is a major producer of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for Spain and the rest of Europe. Wineries have developed near the towns of Bullas, Yecla, and Jumilla, as well as olive oil near Moratalla. Murcia is mainly a warm region which has made it very suitable for agriculture. However the precipitation level is low and water supply is a hot subject today since, in addition to the traditional water demand for crops, there is now also a demand of water for the booming tourist developments which take advantage of the mild weather and beaches. Water is supplied by the Segura River and, ever since the 70's, by the Tajo transvasement, a major civil engineering which, under some environmental and sustainability restraints, brings water from the Tajo into the Segura.

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Region of Murcia Regional Anthem (*unofficial, popular) "Canto a Murcia" (F. Alonso) Himno Autonómico de la Región de Murcia (*no oficial, popular)
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More information : homeinspain.org Seen on Spanish television 7RM October 31 2008. Excerpt from a reportage/debate. Theme : Luxury. This reportage describes a beautiful property for sale in Spain - Region of Murcia - Mazarron - Camposol.
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More information : homeinspain.org Seen on Spanish television 7RM October 31 2008. Excerpt from a reportage/debate. Theme : Luxury. This reportage describes a beautiful property for sale in Spain - Region of Murcia - Mazarron - Camposol.
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Las antiguas instalaciones militares (Atalayon, Castillitos, Jorel), construidas en 1929 se encuentran ubicadas en la cima de Cabo Tiñoso la Azohía, próximas a Cartagena, Murcia, en un lugar donde la vista permite divisar todo el litoral desde Escombreras al Cabo de Gata, fue construida y equipada con cañones Vickers para proteger la Base Naval de Cartagena en época de conflictos mundiales, e integrada dentro de una completa red de defensa que puebla toda esta zona litoral. Region de Murcia España
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Making of & tomas falsas del cortometraje "HABITACIÃN 509". Escrito y dirigido por Edgar Lledó, con Txema García, Vicente Molina y Jim-Box. Realizado para la primera edición de REC MURCIA.
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Audi MedCup 08 - Trophy Region of Murcia. Day 1
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In image : The RM-11 or Fast Track (Lorca-Aguilas) (formerly C-3211) is a regional road in Region of Murcia, Start your tour in Lorca and ends in the coastal town of Aguilas. This road was put into service in the 90's as a means of high capacity. . Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of the RM-11 between Lorca and Aguilas is 14551 vehicles. En imagen : La RM-11 o Vía rápida Lorca-Ãguilas (antigua C-3211) es una carretera autonómica perteneciente a la Región de Murcia, en donde todo su recorrido será próximamente convertido en autovía. Inicia su recorrido en Lorca y pone fin en la población costera de Ãguilas. Esta carretera se puso en servicio en los años 90 como una vía de alta capacidad. Debido al gran incremento de tráfico en los últimos años, la carretera se está actualmente remodelando a autovía. La Intensidad Media Diaria (IMD) de la RM-11 entre Lorca y Ãguilas es de 14.551 vehículos
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In image : The autovía (A-91) which is the entrance to the region of (Murcia) by eastern the autonomous community of Andalusia, also the autovía (A-7 / the Mediterranean freeway) through the south of Murcia, near cities (Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras) El Castillo de Lorca (Murcia, Spain) is a medieval fortress built between IX-XV. Comprises a series of defensive structures, during the Middle Ages, turned the city and its impregnable fortress on a point of Southeast. En imagen : La autovía (A-91) es la entrada en la región de Murcia por la zona Oriental de Andalucia, también la autovía (A-7 / autovía del Mediterraneo) a través de la zona sur de Murcia, cerca de las ciudades de (Lorca y Puerto Lumbreras).. El Castillo de Lorca (Murcia, España) es una fortaleza medieval construida entre los siglos IX-XV. Comprende una serie de estructuras defensivas, durante la Edad Media, convirtió a la ciudad y su fortaleza inexpugnable en un punto del sudeste.
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The Region of Murcia, home of the sun - Región de Murcia, donde vive el sol - Murcia Turística
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Audi MedCup 08 - Trophy Region of Murcia. Day 2
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MABS KEEPS ITS FINGER ON THE PULSE! - The Leader Newspaper Online Tweet this news
The Leader Newspaper Online--This is certainly the case within the -Murcia region-; a vast -region- that encompasses many outlying and remote areas. Two satellite branches were created in the northwest covering Caravaca, Calasparra and Cehegin and the nor - Date : Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:40:16 GMT+00:00
Sun sea and sand... off the beaten track - Blackpool Gazette Tweet this news
Blackpool Gazette--TUCKED away between Alicante and Malaga, the -region of Murcia- is off the beaten track, a Spanish gem untouched by mass tourism. Beautiful beaches, calm emerald seas, historic towns, lively tapas bars and 315 days of sunshine a year ma - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:59:58 GMT+00:00
Spain's Polaris World Offers Huge Discounts - World Property Channel Tweet this news
World Property Channel--With seven resorts ranging between 55 hectares and 900 hectares, all in the Spanish -region of Murcia-, Polaris World has certainly been ambitious in its vision. At the heart of the concept lies the Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail. The ma - Date : Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:49:17 GMT+00:00
RTN Golf: Murcia Golf Hound - Rundtownnews.co.uk Tweet this news
Rundtownnews.co.uk--THE MURCIAGOLF team continued their tour of the -region's- golf courses, this week playing at the La Torre Golf Resort near the village of Roldan. Once again, the team was impressedby the professionalism and service levels of the - Date : Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:43:12 GMT+00:00
Developers slash prices on Spanish golf development - Property Community Tweet this news
Property Community--With seven resorts ranging between 55 hectares and 900 hectares, all in the Spanish -region of Murcia-, Polaris World has certainly been ambitious in its vision. At the heart of the concept lies the Jack Nicklaus Golf Trail. The master - Date : Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:34:46 GMT+00:00
Spain ghost airports: symbols of boom turned bust - Seattle Post Intelligencer Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer--The city of 200000 inhabitants is already reachable by a modern highway and now is promised a high-speed rail stop as -part- of the new bullet-train to Galicia. Meanwhile, southern -Murcia- has just built a second airport, half - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:09:44 GMT+00:00
Spain: where the good-life includes great golf - PGA Tour Tweet this news
PGA Tour--Extending 400 miles from the Portuguese border, eastward along the Atlantic Coast, past Gibraltar, then along the Mediterranean shoreline to the neighboring -region of Murcia-, Andalucia enjoys an ideal, year round climate. This is perfect weath - Date : Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:19:01 GMT+00:00
Spain ghost airports: symbols of boom turned bust - San Francisco Chronicle Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle--The city of 200000 inhabitants is already reachable by a modern highway and now is promised a high-speed rail stop as -part- of the new bullet-train to Galicia. Meanwhile, southern -Murcia- has just built a second airport, half an - Date : Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:11:33 GMT+00:00
PARIS: Martin-Baker seats save in Spain - Flightglobal Tweet this news
Flightglobal--On Monday, two Spanish air force pilots banged out of a Casa 101 aircraft at San Javier airport in the -Murcia region- of Spain after developing technical problems, said the UK's Aerospace, Defence and Security Industries (ADS) associat - Date : Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:40:52 GMT+00:00
'Dodong' soaks Luzon, cancels classes - Journal Online Tweet this news
Journal Online--Because of the overnight rains, the Department of Education declared a school holiday in the National Capital -Region-, -Regions- 3 and 4. A number of domestic flights to provincial airports were either delayed or cancelled due to the stor - Date : Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:16:01 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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