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Murcia, Spain · Europe
About Murcia
Murcia sits on the route: 10 minutes from Esparragal.
Murcia is in Spain, with about 470,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Esparragal, about 7 km away.
Murcia ( MOOR-see-ə, US also MUR-sh(ee-)ə, Spanish: [ˈmuɾθja] ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, and the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia. As of 2024, with a population of 471,982, it is the 7th-largest city in Spain. The total population of the metropolitan area wasRead more
672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2. It is located on the Segura River, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation.
Murcia was founded by Abd ar-Rahman II, Emir of Cordoba, in 825 with the name Mursiyah (Arabic: مرسية). It 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 procession, works of art by the famous Murcian 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 its fruit, vegetable, and flower production and exports.
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The nearest famous roads are Alto de Velefique.
Where is Murcia?
Murcia is in Murcia, Spain, about 7 km from Esparragal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 471,982
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Murcia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.9870, -1.1300
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for SpainTags
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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