Region of Murcia
The Region of Murcia is an autonomous community in the south-east of Spain. The region has 1,350,000 people. The capital is Murcia, with 410,000 people. Other important cities are Cartagena, Lorca, Molina de Segura, and Cieza.
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Región de Murcia | |
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| Region de Murcia in Spain Region de Murcia in Spain | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Murcia |
| Government | |
| • President | Fernando López Miras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,313 km2 (4,368 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2021) | |
| • Total | 1,518,279 |
| • Density | 134.2/km2 (348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| ISO 3166-2 | ES-MC |
| Website | Official website |
Region Of Murcia Media
- Murcia 1795.jpg
Map of the Kingdom of Murcia in 1795
- Teatro romano cartagena.jpg
Teatro romano de Cartagena. Siglo I a. C.
Ibn Hud as depicted in the Cantigas de Santa Maria
- Reino de Murcia loc 1590.svg
Map of the Kingdom of Murcia in 1590
- "Granata et Murcia regna" (22271038571) (cropped).jpg
Map of the Kingdom of Murcia in La Geographia Blaviana by Joan Blaeu (1659). In the upper left quadrant appears the coat of arms of the kingdom, which was included in the flag and coat of arms of the Region of Murcia.
- Murcia Sat.jpg
Satellite view of the Region of Murcia.
- Macizo de Revolcadores, Moratalla, Murcia, España, cara sur, desde poco antes de Cañada de la Cruz.jpg
The Massif of Revolcadores is the highest point of the Region of Murcia, its highest peak is Los Obispos Peak at 2,014 metres (6,608 ft).
Lands around Moratalla and river Alharabe.